DIThe Distraction Index

#first_amendment

7 events across 7 weeks

1Damage
4Hype
2Noise
14.9Avg Dmg
19.7Avg Hype
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
HYPE2026-07-12
White House Subpoenas New York Times Reporters Over Air Force One Coverage
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
9.3
Hype
32.0
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
HYPE2026-06-28
DC Settlement with Protester Detained During Troop Patrol
Judicial/Legal Actionlocal · narrow
Damage
10.1
Hype
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WEEK 64Mar 15 – 21
NOISE2026-03-14
Prosecutors Drop Flag Burning Case Against Western NC Veteran
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.0
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
Peace Vigil Outside White House Targeted for Dismantling
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
3.8
Hype
13.1
WEEK 26Jun 22 – 28
DMG2025-06-27
Supreme Court Rules Parents Can Opt Out of LGBTQ-Inclusive School Books
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
38.6
Hype
29.4
WEEK 23Jun 1 – 7
HYPE2025-06-07
Appeals Court Allows Trump to Block AP from White House Events
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
18.5
Hype
24.3
WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22
HYPE2025-02-22
AP Sues Trump Administration Over Press Access Ban
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
23.9
Hype
28.2