DIThe Distraction Index

#cultural policy

5 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
2Noise
7.7Avg Dmg
38.8Avg Hype
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
HYPE2026-06-28
Trump Administration Challenges National Park Slavery Exhibit
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
11.2
Hype
52.8
HYPE2026-06-28
Trump Administration Targets Philadelphia Slavery Exhibit
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · moderate
Damage
8.3
Hype
61.8
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
HYPE2026-06-13
Laverne Cox Reports Financial Losses from Trump DEI Elimination
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
42.5
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-16
Trump Administration Ordered to Restore George Washington Slavery Exhibit
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
11.3
Hype
19.0
WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15
NOISE2025-02-15
Transgender References Removed from NPS Stonewall Monument Website
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
7.5
Hype
17.9