DIThe Distraction Index

#foreign_aid

8 events across 7 weeks

2Damage
2Hype
4Noise
15.0Avg Dmg
23.7Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump Administration Terminates Funding to Nepalese Trans Sex Workers
Resource Reallocationinternational · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
57.2
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
HYPE2026-07-15
House Democrats Vote to Block Israel Military Aid
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
1.4
Hype
32.0
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE2025-10-30
USAID Dismantling Affects US Relief Efforts
Resource Reallocationinternational · moderate
Damage
11.8
Hype
10.9
WEEK 41Oct 5 – 11
NOISE2025-10-10
US Finalizes $20 Billion Economic Lifeline for Argentina
Resource Reallocationinternational · narrow
Damage
6.3
Hype
16.2
WEEK 25Jun 15 – 21
NOISE2025-06-14
Ukraine Warns Against Aid Reduction Due to Israel-Iran Escalation
Resource Reallocationinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
9.1
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
NOISE2025-03-29
Appeals Court Clears DOGE to Proceed with USAID Cuts
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
22.4
Hype
23.9
DMG2025-03-29
State Department Officially Notifies Congress of USAID Closure
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
38.3
Hype
23.1
WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22
DMG2025-02-22
Judge Allows Trump to Pull USAID Staff from Global Posts
Resource Reallocationinternational · moderate
Damage
40.0
Hype
17.3