DIThe Distraction Index

#conflicts_of_interest

12 events across 6 weeks

2Damage
7Hype
3Noise
15.9Avg Dmg
28.7Avg Hype
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
HYPE2026-07-18
Trump Media Pitched $100,000 Monthly Fee for Fastest Feed of Presidential Posts
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
6.8
Hype
32.0
HYPE2026-07-18
Paying for Early Access to Trump Truth Social Raises Ethical Issues
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
2.4
Hype
31.5
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-19
JPMorgan in Talks to Bank Trump's Board of Peace
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
6.2
Hype
20.4
DMG2026-02-19
Trump Nominates Lawyer from Legal Team for Appeals Court
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
36.2
Hype
16.5
HYPE2026-02-17
Eric Trump Invests in Israeli Drone Maker
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
10.2
Hype
30.5
WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18
NOISE2025-10-17
Airbnb Co-Founder and Trump Official Donates $2 Million to Support Cuomo
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
8.9
Hype
21.5
WEEK 23Jun 1 – 7
HYPE2025-06-07
Trump Surgeon General Pick Criticized for Conflicts of Interest
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
8.4
Hype
24.9
WEEK 21May 18 – 24
HYPE2025-05-23
Trump Joins Dinner with Meme Coin Investors; White House Denies Conflicts
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
38.8
Hype
54.3
WEEK 12Mar 16 – 22
HYPE2025-03-22
Trump Calls for Harsh Penalties for Tesla Vandals
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
10.1
Hype
30.6
DMG2025-03-22
Musk Discusses Pentagon Cost Reductions
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
34.8
Hype
16.0
NOISE2025-03-22
Trump Official Promotes Tesla Stock Purchase
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
13.7
Hype
22.7
HYPE2025-03-22
Trump Discusses China War Plans with Musk
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
13.9
Hype
43.2