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#distraction
15 events across 9 weeks
1
Damage
13
Distraction
1
Noise
5.2
Avg A
43.2
Avg B
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
DIST
2025-12-25
Trump Makes Christmas Calls with 'Bad Santa' Warning
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
0.0
B
42.7
DIST
2025-12-25
Kennedy Center Cancels Concert After Trump Name Added to Building
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
1.8
B
46.5
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
DIST
2025-12-11
Elon Musk Expresses Security Concerns After Charlie Kirk Incident
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
0.0
B
38.8
WEEK 35
Aug 24 – 30
DIST
2025-08-30
Trump and Kennedy Loom Over Congress Return
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
3.6
B
43.5
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
DIST
2025-08-23
Trump Visits DC Gift Shop and Kennedy Center During Military Crackdown
Information Operation
single state · narrow
A
6.5
B
33.0
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
DIST
2025-07-12
Laura Ingraham Amplifies Epstein Files Controversy
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
2.0
B
47.3
DIST
2025-07-12
Alan Dershowitz Claims Knowledge of Epstein List Names
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
DIST
2025-05-30
Trump Blames Mental Anguish for Rejecting CBS Interview Offer
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
0.0
B
30.4
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Nancy Mace Social Media Controversy
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
0.1
B
20.8
WEEK 12
Mar 16 – 22
DIST
2025-03-22
Trump Discusses China War Plans with Musk
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
13.9
B
43.2
DIST
2025-03-22
Trump Oval Office Redesign with Gold and Statues
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
WEEK 2
Jan 5 – 11
DIST
2025-01-11
Trump Questions Whether He Can Change Name of Gulf of Mexico
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
2.0
B
35.4
0.1
B
84.4
0.0
B
76.3
DIST
2025-03-22
Sanders Pushes Progressives to Run as Independents
Information Operation
federal · moderate
A
3.5
B
27.8
DMG
2025-03-22
Trump Denies Signing Alien Enemies Act Proclamation
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
35.8
B
32.1
DIST
2025-03-22
Trump Announces Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
9.2
B
45.4