DIThe Distraction Index

#government accountability

3 events across 3 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
1Noise
24.4Avg Dmg
30.9Avg Hype
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
HYPE2026-06-20
Trump Suppresses Report Contradicting His Claims
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
23.9
Hype
59.0
WEEK 35Aug 24 – 30
NOISE2025-08-30
Social Security Whistleblower Resigns
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
3.0
Hype
12.7
WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15
DMG2025-02-15
Judge Declines to Halt Trump Firing of Inspectors General
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
46.3
Hype
20.9