DIThe Distraction Index

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11 events across 9 weeks

0Damage
4Hype
7Noise
9.4Avg Dmg
24.5Avg Hype
WEEK 90Sep 13 – 19
HYPE2026-09-14
Trump Grift and Corruption Allegations
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
6.0
Hype
38.8
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
HYPE2026-07-30
Kelly Loeffler's Husband Linked to Trump Jr. Executive Branch Club
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
11.0
Hype
27.8
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-08
Trump Law Firm Executive Order Faces New Scrutiny
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
5.1
Hype
18.5
NOISE2026-07-04
Trump Deputy HHS Secretary Appointment Tied to Fertility Industry
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
14.1
Hype
22.8
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
HYPE2026-06-21
Kushner Project Developed on Disputed Land
Resource Reallocationsingle state · narrow
Damage
11.0
Hype
28.0
WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13
HYPE2026-06-07
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Albanian Resort Project Sparks Protests
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
3.1
Hype
30.5
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
NOISE2026-06-03
Protests Over Trump Family-Linked Resort in Albania
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
1.4
Hype
46.3
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-19
Trump-Appointed Arts Panel Approves White House Ballroom Renovation
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
11.3
Hype
20.5
WEEK 36Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE2025-09-06
Trump Administration Loading Officials with Multiple Jobs
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
24.4
Hype
9.9
WEEK 2Jan 5 – 11
NOISE2025-01-11
Trump Organization Not Banning Private Foreign Deals
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
9.1
Hype
9.4
NOISE2025-01-11
Trump Organization in Talks to Repurchase DC Hotel Lease
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
6.6
Hype
16.8