DIThe Distraction Index

#counterterrorism

4 events across 4 weeks

2Damage
2Hype
0Noise
24.0Avg Dmg
41.0Avg Hype
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
DMG2026-07-30
Democrats Document Staffing Gaps in Counterterrorism and Election Security
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
31.5
Hype
19.0
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
HYPE2026-05-17
Trump Claims US and Nigerian Forces Killed ISIS Leader
Damage
0.0
Hype
58.0
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
HYPE2026-04-05
Arrests of Relatives of Slain Iranian General
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
30.0
Hype
71.8
WEEK 26Jun 22 – 28
DMG2025-06-23
FBI Reassigns Agents from Immigration Back to Counterterrorism
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
34.5
Hype
15.3