DIThe Distraction Index

#SNAP

6 events across 6 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
3Noise
7.0Avg Dmg
20.4Avg Hype
WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13
NOISE2026-06-07
Ohio SNAP Fraud Enforcement Operation Targets 19 Retailers
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 70Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE2026-04-26
Trump Administration Changes Food Stamps Policy
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
12.9
Hype
41.8
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
NOISE2025-12-11
States Restrict SNAP Purchases of Junk Food
Policy Changemulti state · moderate
Damage
6.5
Hype
18.6
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
HYPE2025-10-30
SNAP Benefits Threatened by Shutdown
Resource Reallocationmulti state · broad
Damage
17.4
Hype
30.2
WEEK 33Aug 10 – 16
NOISE2025-08-16
Investigation into SNAP Theft Continues
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
1.1
WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26
HYPE2025-04-26
USDA Directs States to Increase SNAP Verification to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
4.5
Hype
28.2