DIThe Distraction Index

#government restructuring

4 events across 2 weeks

4Damage
0Hype
0Noise
37.2Avg Dmg
22.4Avg Hype
WEEK 9Feb 23 – Mar 1
DMG2025-03-01
Congressional Push to Codify DOGE Deep State Control Efforts
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
37.2
Hype
25.5
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
DMG2025-02-08
Russell Vought Confirmed as OMB Director
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
26.4
Hype
12.4
DMG2025-02-08
DOGE Announces Pentagon and Education Department Probes
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
38.2
Hype
24.2
DMG2025-02-08
Elon Musk DOGE Faces Multiple Legal Challenges
Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
47.2
Hype
27.6