DIThe Distraction Index

#data_collection

4 events across 4 weeks

1Damage
0Hype
3Noise
22.1Avg Dmg
18.4Avg Hype
WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26
NOISE2026-09-18
Wisconsin DOJ Blocks Trump Administration Demand for CDL Drivers' Personal Information
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
17.4
Hype
17.5
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
DMG2025-07-22
Trump Administration Hits 300 Anti-LGBTQ Actions
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
32.6
Hype
29.1
WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20
NOISE2025-09-20
Judge Blocks USDA from Collecting SNAP Data in 21 States
Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
17.5
Hype
6.1
WEEK 21May 18 – 24
NOISE2025-05-23
USDA Demands Food Stamp Data from States; Lawsuit Challenges Practice
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
20.8
Hype
20.9