DIThe Distraction Index

#COVID-19

4 events across 4 weeks

1Damage
2Hype
1Noise
15.1Avg Dmg
45.7Avg Hype
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-05
Sen. Ron Johnson Details COVID Probe as 'Biggest Gov Scandal'
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
78.5
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
NOISE2026-05-10
Chicago Health Department Federal COVID Funding Underutilization
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.5
WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20
DMG2025-09-20
RFK Jr. Vaccine Panel Changes COVID-19 Shot Guidelines
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
47.2
Hype
45.6
WEEK 16Apr 13 – 19
HYPE2025-04-19
White House Releases Evidence Supporting Lab Leak Theory
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
13.3
Hype
47.3