DIThe Distraction Index

#cultural politics

5 events across 5 weeks

0Damage
4Hype
1Noise
4.4Avg Dmg
36.2Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
HYPE2026-08-03
Trump v. Smithsonian: White House Fight Over 'Woke' History
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
50.8
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
HYPE2026-07-27
Trump Executive Order on Smithsonian Museum Signage and Historical Exhibits
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
20.2
Hype
57.5
WEEK 24Jun 8 – 14
NOISE2025-06-14
Rep. Scott Peters Introduces Bill to Prevent Navy Ship Renaming
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
1.4
Hype
13.0
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
HYPE2025-05-03
Town Receives Trump Support for Maintaining Native American School Mascot
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · narrow
Damage
0.3
Hype
33.4
WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15
HYPE2025-02-15
Issa Rae Cancels Kennedy Center Event After Trump Becomes Chairman
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
26.1