DIThe Distraction Index

#conflict_of_interest

8 events across 8 weeks

1Damage
7Hype
0Noise
13.6Avg Dmg
34.7Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
HYPE2026-08-01
Trump Profiting from Social Media Policy Announcements
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
11.0
Hype
31.0
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-22
US Officials Report Closer Ties with Trump Ally Prince Security Firm in Haiti
Personnel Captureinternational · narrow
Damage
1.2
Hype
36.0
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
HYPE2026-07-18
Trump Reveals $2 Billion Income in 2025 Financial Report
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
4.5
Hype
28.5
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
HYPE2026-07-05
Trump Jr. Could Profit from Proposed Firearms Rule
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
5.0
Hype
61.8
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
HYPE2026-05-16
Trump Stock Trading Activity
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
11.9
Hype
46.8
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
HYPE2026-02-23
RFK Jr. Backs Pesticide Production Despite Prior Opposition
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
21.9
Hype
28.5
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-01-23
White House Faces Court Challenge Over Trump Ballroom Lawsuit
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
11.3
Hype
29.0
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
DMG2025-10-30
White House Fires Commission Members Overseeing Trump Construction Projects
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
42.1
Hype
16.1