DIThe Distraction Index

#doge

4 events across 3 weeks

2Damage
1Hype
1Noise
35.1Avg Dmg
26.4Avg Hype
WEEK 22May 25 – 31
HYPE2025-05-30
Elon Musk Departs DOGE with Upheaval and Unmet Expectations
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
20.7
Hype
32.4
WEEK 10Mar 2 – 8
NOISE2025-03-07
DOGE Successfully Blocks Federal Agency from Cuts
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
3.5
Hype
8.0
DMG2025-03-07
Trump and Musk Cost-Cutting Campaign Remakes Government Sections
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
82.3
Hype
37.8
WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22
DMG2025-02-22
Elon Musk Continues Government Restructuring While Congress Faces Pressure
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
33.8
Hype
27.3