DIThe Distraction Index

#january_6

6 events across 5 weeks

1Damage
3Hype
2Noise
15.4Avg Dmg
22.3Avg Hype
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-12
Judge Tosses Remnants of Proud Boys Seditious Conspiracy Case
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
9.2
Hype
12.6
WEEK 53Dec 28 – Jan 3
HYPE2026-01-01
Jack Smith Testifies on Trump Cases Before House Judiciary Committee
Information Operationfederal · moderate
Damage
24.5
Hype
31.0
WEEK 27Jun 29 – Jul 5
HYPE2025-07-05
Judge Rules Jan. 6 Pardon Is Not a Refund
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
11.3
Hype
26.6
WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22
NOISE2025-02-22
Former Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Arrested at Capitol
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
4.9
Hype
17.4
WEEK 4Jan 19 – 25
DMG2025-01-24
Trump Pardons Pro-Life Activists Convicted in January 6 Related Cases
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
42.2
Hype
18.5
HYPE2025-01-24
January 6 Defendant Rejects Trump Pardon
federal · narrow
Damage
0.4
Hype
27.9