DIThe Distraction Index

#censorship

5 events across 5 weeks

0Damage
4Hype
1Noise
15.7Avg Dmg
28.7Avg Hype
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
HYPE2026-06-13
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Removing National Park Signs
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
26.7
Hype
35.0
WEEK 52Dec 21 – 27
HYPE2025-12-25
21 Red States Support Florida School Library Book Bans
Norm Erosion Onlymulti state · broad
Damage
24.4
Hype
28.6
WEEK 31Jul 27 – Aug 2
HYPE2025-08-02
Smithsonian Removes References to Trump Impeachments from Presidential Power Exhibit
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
11.8
Hype
33.2
WEEK 22May 25 – 31
NOISE2025-05-30
Book Banning Reversal in Texas Court
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
8.5
Hype
15.5
WEEK 14Mar 30 – Apr 5
HYPE2025-04-05
DEI Purge at Naval Academy Library
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
6.9
Hype
31.4