DIThe Distraction Index

#coercion

2 events across 2 weeks

2Damage
0Hype
0Noise
54.5Avg Dmg
29.4Avg Hype
WEEK 39Sep 21 – 27
DMG2025-09-26
White House Threatens Mass Firings Over Spending Deal
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
41.8
Hype
40.2
WEEK 12Mar 16 – 22
DMG2025-03-22
Columbia University Capitulates to Trump Funding Threats
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
67.2
Hype
18.5