DIThe Distraction Index

#FCC

3 events across 3 weeks

2Damage
1Hype
0Noise
38.9Avg Dmg
35.5Avg Hype
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
HYPE2026-07-30
ABC Claims FCC License Renewal Review is Trump Administration Retaliation
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
22.0
Hype
41.5
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
DMG2025-03-29
Trump FCC Commissioner Opens Investigation Into Disney and ABC for Diversity Policies
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
42.8
Hype
32.2
WEEK 5Jan 26 – Feb 1
DMG2025-02-01
Trump FCC Launches Investigation into NPR and PBS
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
51.8
Hype
32.8