DIThe Distraction Index

#institutional norms

3 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
0Noise
11.6Avg Dmg
47.0Avg Hype
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-05
DOJ Defends White House Ballroom Renovation in Statue of Liberty Case
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
9.4
Hype
82.8
WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25
HYPE2025-10-23
East Wing Demolished for Trump Ballroom Construction
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
13.0
Hype
30.3
WEEK 2Jan 5 – 11
HYPE2025-01-11
FBI Director Delivers Farewell Address on Independence
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
12.4
Hype
27.9