DIThe Distraction Index

#January 6

8 events across 8 weeks

1Damage
5Hype
2Noise
24.8Avg Dmg
39.1Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-02
Sen. Kennedy Proposes Excluding January 6 Rioters from 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
2.6
Hype
15.8
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-05
Jan. 6 Rioter Hired at Pentagon
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
26.0
Hype
44.3
WEEK 74May 24 – 30
HYPE2026-05-24
Trump Justice Department Scrubs Jan. 6 News Releases from Website
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
40.5
Hype
43.0
WEEK 69Apr 19 – 25
DMG2026-04-19
Trump Administration Moves to Erase January 6 Convictions
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
96.4
Hype
51.0
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE2026-03-31
January 6 Protesters Seek Damages in Court
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
20.5
Hype
67.3
WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10
NOISE2026-01-09
January 6 Capitol Plaque Finally Displayed After Delays
federal · narrow
Damage
0.2
Hype
12.8
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
HYPE2025-12-05
FBI Arrests January 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect After 4-Year Delay
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
7.1
Hype
50.8
WEEK 2Jan 5 – 11
HYPE2025-01-11
Navy Veteran Cleared of Conspiracy Charges in January 6 Case
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
4.9
Hype
28.2