DIThe Distraction Index

#federal oversight

3 events across 3 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
1Noise
26.2Avg Dmg
20.1Avg Hype
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
NOISE2026-06-17
GAO Probe Into Social Media Fraud Playbooks
Enforcement Actionfederal · broad
Damage
3.5
Hype
5.5
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
DMG2026-03-27
Congress Extends Federal Oversight of DC Government Through 2029
Resource Reallocationlocal · narrow
Damage
72.2
Hype
26.8
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
HYPE2025-12-05
California Launches Portal for Reporting Federal Law Enforcement Misconduct
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · moderate
Damage
2.9
Hype
28.0