DIThe Distraction Index

#accountability

23 events across 14 weeks

2Damage
12Hype
9Noise
10.7Avg Dmg
27.9Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Montana Senator Faces Jail Time After Misconduct Conviction
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
0.7
Hype
8.5
NOISE2026-07-22
Bystander Wounded Outside White House, Secret Service Blamed
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
1.7
Hype
22.6
NOISE2026-07-22
ICE Officers to Wear Body Cameras at Traffic Stops
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.2
Hype
6.5
NOISE2026-07-20
Congressional Democrats Demand Investigation into ICE Shootings
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
11.6
Hype
17.9
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-08
Video Challenges ICE and CBP Account of Shooting Incident
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
15.0
Hype
22.0
NOISE2026-07-06
Afghan Ally Dies in ICE Custody, Family Demands Autopsy
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
7.2
Hype
13.5
HYPE2026-07-05
Media Scrutiny of Reflecting Pool Incident and White House Conduct
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
38.5
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
HYPE2026-06-21
Minnesota Attorney General Ellison Questioned on Fraud Allegations
single state · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
64.5
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
HYPE2026-06-14
Trump Demands Congress Expunge His Two Impeachments
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
4.9
Hype
59.0
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-05
ICE Policy Change on Reporting Detainee Deaths
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
19.5
Hype
48.5
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
NOISE2026-04-12
Trump Administration Health Fraud Accusations Against New York Corrected
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
6.0
Hype
17.5
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
HYPE2026-02-24
House Democrats Invite Epstein Survivors to State of the Union
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
31.7
DMG2026-02-24
Supreme Court Rules Postal Service Cannot Be Sued
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
30.9
Hype
6.3
HYPE2026-02-24
House Democrats Investigate DOJ Handling of Missing Epstein Files
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
9.2
Hype
31.9
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
DMG2026-02-15
ICE Federal Agents Alleged to Have Lied About Shooting Incident
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
30.9
Hype
20.3
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-07
DOJ Accused of Protecting Epstein Perpetrator
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
6.1
Hype
32.0
HYPE2026-02-07
Kash Patel Accused of Cover-Up in ICE Agent Killing
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
18.7
Hype
26.9
HYPE2026-02-07
Epstein Files Reveal Trump Connection
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
31.9
WEEK 57Jan 25 – 31
HYPE2026-01-30
Rep. Jimmy Panetta Calls for Ousting of High-Ranking Trump Officials
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
2.0
Hype
28.2
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
HYPE2026-01-23
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies Trump Caused January 6
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
29.2
Hype
31.3
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE2025-12-05
Trump Administration Navigates Fallout from Controversial Boat Strike
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
20.6
WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18
HYPE2025-10-17
DOJ Targets of Trump Justice Department Must Pay Legal Costs Even if They Win
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
24.2
Hype
45.9
WEEK 15Apr 6 – 12
NOISE2025-04-05
Judge Awards $6.6 Million to Whistleblowers Against Texas AG Paxton
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
22.5
Hype
16.0