DIThe Distraction Index

#institutional control

4 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
4Hype
0Noise
4.6Avg Dmg
37.6Avg Hype
WEEK 90Sep 13 – 19
HYPE2026-09-15
Trump Smithsonian Policy Changes
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
25.5
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
HYPE2026-08-03
Trump Administration Reshapes Museums and Cultural Institutions
federal · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
54.5
WEEK 74May 24 – 30
HYPE2026-05-22
White House Orders Installation of New App on Government Employee Phones
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
18.3
Hype
43.3
WEEK 70Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE2026-04-25
RFK Jr. Health Policy Authority Constrained by Trump Administration
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
27.3