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20 events across 12 weeks
1
Damage
18
Hype
1
Noise
4.1
Avg Dmg
48.5
Avg Hype
WEEK 70
Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE
2026-04-26
Trump Administration Turns to MAHA Issues for Positive Press Amid Iran War Backlash
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
62.5
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
HYPE
2026-02-19
Trump Comments on Prince Andrew Arrest Over Epstein Ties
Information Operation
international · narrow
Damage
0.7
Hype
49.4
HYPE
2026-02-19
Trump Orders Government Release of UFO Records
Information Operation
federal · narrow
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-02-09
Trump Criticizes Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Performance
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
2.1
Hype
76.3
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
HYPE
2025-12-25
Kennedy Center Cancels Concert After Trump Name Added to Building
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
1.8
Hype
46.5
HYPE
2025-12-25
Trump Makes Christmas Calls with 'Bad Santa' Warning
Information Operation
federal · narrow
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
HYPE
2025-12-11
Elon Musk Expresses Security Concerns After Charlie Kirk Incident
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
38.8
WEEK 35
Aug 24 – 30
HYPE
2025-08-30
Trump and Kennedy Loom Over Congress Return
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
3.6
Hype
43.5
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
HYPE
2025-08-23
Trump Visits DC Gift Shop and Kennedy Center During Military Crackdown
Information Operation
single state · narrow
Damage
6.5
Hype
33.0
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
HYPE
2025-07-12
Alan Dershowitz Claims Knowledge of Epstein List Names
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
0.1
Hype
84.4
HYPE
2025-07-12
Laura Ingraham Amplifies Epstein Files Controversy
Information Operation
federal · broad
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
HYPE
2025-05-30
Trump Blames Mental Anguish for Rejecting CBS Interview Offer
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
30.4
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Nancy Mace Social Media Controversy
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
20.8
WEEK 12
Mar 16 – 22
DMG
2025-03-22
Trump Denies Signing Alien Enemies Act Proclamation
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
35.8
Hype
32.1
HYPE
2025-03-22
Trump Announces Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet
Information Operation
federal · narrow
WEEK 2
Jan 5 – 11
HYPE
2025-01-11
Trump Questions Whether He Can Change Name of Gulf of Mexico
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
2.0
Hype
35.4
Damage
0.0
Hype
54.6
HYPE
2026-02-14
Trump vs Bad Bunny Super Bowl Feud with Midterm Consequences
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
1.0
Hype
79.3
Damage
0.0
Hype
42.7
Damage
2.0
Hype
47.3
Damage
9.2
Hype
45.4
HYPE
2025-03-22
Trump Discusses China War Plans with Musk
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
13.9
Hype
43.2
HYPE
2025-03-22
Trump Oval Office Redesign with Gold and Statues
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
76.3
HYPE
2025-03-22
Sanders Pushes Progressives to Run as Independents
Information Operation
federal · moderate
Damage
3.5
Hype
27.8