DIThe Distraction Index

#government transparency

2 events across 2 weeks

1Damage
0Hype
1Noise
14.3Avg Dmg
12.8Avg Hype
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
DMG2026-02-24
Trump's DOJ Losing Court Fights Over DOGE and Musk Secrecy
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
26.5
Hype
20.1
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE2025-12-05
New York Times Sues Pentagon Over Media Access Rules
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
2.0
Hype
5.5