DIThe Distraction Index

#information_control

4 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
4Hype
0Noise
15.5Avg Dmg
56.5Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump Orders Smithsonian Exhibits Labeled as Inaccurate
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
7.3
Hype
57.8
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
YouTube Suspends Pro-Iran Channel Posting Lego-Style Clips Mocking Trump
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
2.1
Hype
71.8
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
HYPE2026-04-05
Satellite Company Halts Iran War Coverage at US Government Request
Information Operationfederal · moderate
Damage
23.6
Hype
64.5
WEEK 5Jan 26 – Feb 1
HYPE2025-02-01
Trump Administration Purges Federal Health Agency Websites
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
28.9
Hype
31.9