DIThe Distraction Index

#election_integrity

6 events across 5 weeks

1Damage
3Hype
2Noise
7.4Avg Dmg
22.7Avg Hype
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
HYPE2026-08-08
AI Deepfake Election Advertising Laws Vary by State
multi state · broad
Damage
—
Hype
14.8
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-18
Senator Mark Warner Visits Greene County to Address Election Integrity
single state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
4.0
HYPE2026-07-15
Jay Clayton Confirmation Hearing for Director of National Intelligence
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
6.6
Hype
29.5
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
NOISE2026-04-16
John Eastman Loses California Law License for 2020 Election Overturn Efforts
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
7.0
Hype
19.8
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
DMG2026-02-11
'Stop the Steal' Lawyer Sought Voter Fraud Evidence from US Intelligence
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
30.5
Hype
25.0
WEEK 55Jan 11 – 17
HYPE2026-01-16
Trump Admin Defeats Midterm Rigging Scheme Challenge
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
43.0