DIThe Distraction Index

#institutional independence

3 events across 3 weeks

2Damage
1Hype
0Noise
41.9Avg Dmg
48.2Avg Hype
WEEK 94Oct 11 – 17
DMG2026-10-09
Trump Attempts to Remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
63.2
Hype
30.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump Orders Smithsonian Signs Criticizing Exhibits as Inaccurate
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
11.3
Hype
76.3
WEEK 70Apr 26 – May 2
DMG2026-04-26
DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Enforcement Actionfederal · broad
Damage
51.1
Hype
37.5