DIThe Distraction Index

#institutional change

2 events across 1 week

0Damage
1Hype
1Noise
3.8Avg Dmg
20.9Avg Hype
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-07
Washington Post Publisher Will Lewis Departs Following Mass Layoffs
federal · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
20.3
NOISE2026-02-06
USAID Division Relaunches as Nonprofit with $48M Philanthropic Backing
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
7.6
Hype
21.5