DIThe Distraction Index

#epstein

20 events across 10 weeks

2Damage
18Hype
0Noise
8.2Avg Dmg
35.8Avg Hype
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
DMG2026-08-06
New Mexico Sues DOJ Over Withheld Records in Epstein Inquiry
Enforcement Actionmulti state · narrow
Damage
30.4
Hype
27.8
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
HYPE2026-07-16
Vance Says Epstein Had Connections to Highest Levels of US and Israeli Intelligence
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
1.4
Hype
58.5
HYPE2026-07-16
Lawmakers Cast Doubt on Kathryn Ruemmler Testimony About Epstein Ties
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
4.4
Hype
33.0
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
HYPE2026-02-24
House Democrats Invite Epstein Survivors to State of the Union
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
31.7
HYPE2026-02-24
House Democrats Investigate DOJ Handling of Missing Epstein Files
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
9.2
Hype
31.9
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-19
Trump Comments on Prince Andrew Arrest Over Epstein Ties
Information Operationinternational · narrow
Damage
0.7
Hype
49.4
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-07
Epstein Files Reveal Trump Connection
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
31.9
HYPE2026-02-07
DOJ Accused of Protecting Epstein Perpetrator
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
6.1
Hype
32.0
WEEK 58Feb 1 – 7
HYPE2026-02-05
Bill Gates Denies Wrongdoing After Epstein Files Release
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
1.7
Hype
28.4
HYPE2026-02-05
Trump Personal Attorney Reassures Epstein Associates
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
4.8
Hype
29.8
HYPE2026-02-05
Epstein Files Released with Uncensored Content
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
8.2
Hype
21.6
HYPE2026-02-05
Rep. Mace Demands Bill Gates Testify on Epstein Ties
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
2.0
Hype
31.2
WEEK 53Dec 28 – Jan 3
HYPE2026-01-01
DOJ Seeks 400 Attorneys to Review Epstein Records
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
31.2
WEEK 52Dec 21 – 27
HYPE2025-12-25
DOJ Delays Epstein Files Release Past Deadline
Information Operationfederal · moderate
Damage
21.1
Hype
43.6
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
HYPE2025-08-23
DOJ Releases Ghislaine Maxwell Interview Transcripts
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
6.3
Hype
36.2
WEEK 29Jul 13 – 19
HYPE2025-07-19
House Republicans Consider Vote on Epstein Files
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
2.4
Hype
35.8
HYPE2025-07-19
DOJ Urges Court to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
3.0
Hype
46.6
DMG2025-07-19
Trump Sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch Over Epstein Reporting
Information Operationfederal · moderate
Damage
44.5
Hype
36.1
HYPE2025-07-19
Trump Calls for Release of Epstein Grand Jury Testimony
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
12.4
Hype
48.3
HYPE2025-07-19
Trump Denies Writing Epstein Birthday Note
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
30.7