DIThe Distraction Index

#federal policy

3 events across 3 weeks

1Damage
0Hype
2Noise
23.2Avg Dmg
22.9Avg Hype
WEEK 93Oct 4 – 10
NOISE2026-10-02
Trump Executive Order Rebrands AI as 'Super Intelligence'
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
2.7
Hype
20.3
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-29
TSA Gold+ Program - Airport Security Privatization Initiative
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
22.2
Hype
22.3
WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15
DMG2025-02-15
Trump Administration Withholds Federal Funding from Schools Requiring COVID Vaccines
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
44.7
Hype
26.0