DIThe Distraction Index

#food_assistance

8 events across 8 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
6Noise
9.4Avg Dmg
20.1Avg Hype
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
NOISE2026-08-08
SNAP Benefits Termination in Maryland with Job Resource Linking
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
2.7
Hype
8.3
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Over 4 Million People Removed from SNAP Since Last July
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
0.3
Hype
24.1
WEEK 53Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE2026-01-01
Multiple States Implement SNAP Bans on Soda and Candy
Policy Changemulti state · moderate
Damage
12.5
Hype
21.5
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
HYPE2025-10-30
SNAP Benefits Threatened by Shutdown
Resource Reallocationmulti state · broad
Damage
17.4
Hype
30.2
WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18
NOISE2025-10-17
Arizona Lost Nearly 2 Million Pounds of Food Aid to Trump Cuts
Resource Reallocationsingle state · broad
Damage
10.7
Hype
18.9
WEEK 25Jun 15 – 21
HYPE2025-06-14
SNAP Cuts in Trump Reconciliation Bill Threaten Food Assistance
Resource Reallocationmulti state · broad
Damage
22.1
Hype
25.4
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
NOISE2025-03-29
USDA Cuts $3.4 Million in Aid to State Food Banks
Resource Reallocationsingle state · broad
Damage
8.5
Hype
16.0
WEEK 11Mar 9 – 15
NOISE2025-03-15
USDA Cuts $1 Billion in Local Food Purchases Affecting Child Care Centers
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
0.9
Hype
16.5