DIThe Distraction Index

#cultural_institutions

7 events across 6 weeks

0Damage
4Hype
3Noise
11.0Avg Dmg
27.7Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-22
House Republicans Criticize Smithsonian Focus
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
4.0
Hype
19.0
HYPE2026-07-22
House Republicans Criticize Smithsonian for Focus on Oppressors and Oppressed
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
3.0
Hype
32.0
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
HYPE2026-06-20
DOJ Defends Against Kennedy Center Performance Mandate
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
13.1
Hype
50.3
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-18
Trump Administration Appeals Order to Restore George Washington Slavery Exhibit
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · narrow
Damage
6.0
Hype
27.5
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
HYPE2026-01-23
White House Directs Removal of Slavery Exhibits from President House Philadelphia
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
19.0
Hype
32.5
WEEK 23Jun 1 – 7
NOISE2025-06-07
Judge Authorizes Dismantling of Institute of Museum and Library Services
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
19.5
Hype
17.1
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
NOISE2025-03-29
Trump Targets Smithsonian Funding with Executive Order
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
12.7
Hype
15.5