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4 events across 4 weeks
0
Damage
3
Hype
1
Noise
12.9
Avg Dmg
27.2
Avg Hype
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
HYPE
2025-12-25
21 Red States Support Florida School Library Book Bans
Norm Erosion Only
multi state · broad
Damage
24.4
Hype
28.6
WEEK 31
Jul 27 – Aug 2
HYPE
2025-08-02
Smithsonian Removes References to Trump Impeachments from Presidential Power Exhibit
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
Damage
11.8
Hype
33.2
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
NOISE
2025-05-30
Book Banning Reversal in Texas Court
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
Damage
8.5
Hype
15.5
WEEK 14
Mar 30 – Apr 5
HYPE
2025-04-05
DEI Purge at Naval Academy Library
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
6.9
Hype
31.4