DIThe Distraction Index

#government efficiency

6 events across 6 weeks

3Damage
3Hype
0Noise
27.1Avg Dmg
31.3Avg Hype
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
HYPE2026-07-24
Elon Musk Comments on DOGE Overreach
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
31.5
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE2026-03-27
DOGE Cuts Impact Federal Workers One Year Later
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
13.2
Hype
29.3
WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10
HYPE2026-01-09
Illinois Republican Governor Candidate Proposes State DOGE
single state · moderate
Damage
0.5
Hype
26.4
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
DMG2025-05-03
Trump Administration Seeks DOGE Access to Social Security Systems
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
53.8
Hype
31.7
WEEK 9Feb 23 – Mar 1
DMG2025-03-01
Elon Musk and DOGE Weaponize U.S. Digital Service
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
46.0
Hype
43.2
WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15
DMG2025-02-15
Mass Federal Workforce Layoffs Under Trump-Musk DOGE Initiative
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
49.0
Hype
26.0