DIThe Distraction Index

#institutional_erosion

3 events across 2 weeks

2Damage
1Hype
0Noise
28.3Avg Dmg
28.7Avg Hype
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
DMG2026-08-10
Analysis: Trump Administration Campaign Against the Press
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
35.8
Hype
24.5
HYPE2026-08-09
Opinion Piece on Trump Administration Overreach
Damage
5.4
Hype
26.5
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
DMG2026-05-02
Trump Flouting Court Rulings at Historic Rate
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
43.8
Hype
35.0