#first_amendment | The Distraction Index
DI
The Distraction Index
Dashboard
Undercovered
Smokescreen
Timeline
Topics
Search
Method
Corrections
About
Blog
Contact
Support
#first_amendment
5 events across 5 weeks
1
Damage
2
Hype
2
Noise
16.9
Avg Dmg
21.2
Avg Hype
WEEK 64
Mar 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-03-14
Prosecutors Drop Flag Burning Case Against Western NC Veteran
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.0
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
Peace Vigil Outside White House Targeted for Dismantling
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
3.8
Hype
13.1
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
DMG
2025-06-27
Supreme Court Rules Parents Can Opt Out of LGBTQ-Inclusive School Books
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
38.6
Hype
29.4
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
HYPE
2025-06-07
Appeals Court Allows Trump to Block AP from White House Events
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
18.5
Hype
24.3
WEEK 8
Feb 16 – 22
HYPE
2025-02-22
AP Sues Trump Administration Over Press Access Ban
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
23.9
Hype
28.2