DIThe Distraction Index

#culture war

4 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
1Noise
10.1Avg Dmg
52.1Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump makes inflammatory comments about LeBron James
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
78.4
WEEK 40Sep 28 – Oct 4
NOISE2025-10-03
Cracker Barrel Ends Partnership with Consulting Firm Over Logo Change Backlash
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
16.8
WEEK 35Aug 24 – 30
HYPE2025-08-30
Trump Administration Directs States to Remove 'Gender Ideology' from Sex Education
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
40.4
Hype
70.8
HYPE2025-08-30
Denver School District Addresses All-Gender Bathroom Policy
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
42.4