DIThe Distraction Index

#institutional_control

2 events across 2 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
0Noise
17.3Avg Dmg
34.9Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-22
White House Accuses Smithsonian of Hijacking US Narrative
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
5.7
Hype
60.5
WEEK 31Jul 27 – Aug 2
DMG2025-08-02
Judge Allows National Science Foundation to Withhold Research Dollars
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
28.9
Hype
9.4