DIThe Distraction Index

#government_services

2 events across 2 weeks

1Damage

0Hype

1Noise

19.7Avg Dmg

22.1Avg Hype

WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26

DOGE Staffers Leading AI Takeover of Government Services

Personnel Capturefederal · broad

WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21

NOISE2026-02-13

State Department Orders Nonprofit Libraries to Stop Processing Passport Applications

Policy Changefederal · moderate