DIThe Distraction Index

#data_sharing

3 events across 3 weeks

2Damage
0Hype
1Noise
30.4Avg Dmg
18.6Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
DMG2026-08-03
States Sue to Block Federal Data Sharing of Personal Information
Policy Changemulti state · broad
Damage
30.4
Hype
20.0
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-24
IRS Permitted to Share Immigrant Taxpayer Data with ICE
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
24.4
Hype
18.1
WEEK 29Jul 13 – 19
DMG2025-07-19
ICE Head Confirms Use of Medicaid Data and Mask Policy
Enforcement Actionfederal · broad
Damage
36.5
Hype
17.8