DIThe Distraction Index

#extremism

5 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
4Hype
1Noise
6.5Avg Dmg
49.9Avg Hype
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
HYPE2026-07-06
Patriot Front Marches Around US Capitol at Freedom 250 Event
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
7.3
Hype
72.0
HYPE2026-07-05
Elon Musk Calls for Exiling 'United States Haters'
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
3.6
Hype
82.3
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
HYPE2026-02-25
British Far-Right Activist Tommy Robinson Visits US State Department
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
5.5
Hype
30.3
WEEK 23Jun 1 – 7
NOISE2025-06-07
Retired DC Police Officer Sentenced for Leaking Information to Proud Boys Leader
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
14.0
Hype
20.8
WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22
HYPE2025-02-22
Steve Bannon Accused of Nazi Salute, Claims It Was a Wave
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
2.1
Hype
44.2