DIThe Distraction Index

#legal_proceedings

7 events across 7 weeks

1Damage
3Hype
3Noise
10.1Avg Dmg
20.9Avg Hype
WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26
HYPE2026-09-19
Jacobsen Subpoena Investigation
local · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
3.3
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-20
Supreme Court Holds Audio Arguments in 10 Cases Over Two Weeks
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
1.0
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-07
Michael Flynn Reaches Second Settlement with DOJ
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
1.6
Hype
9.8
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-19
Trump Comments on Prince Andrew Arrest Over Epstein Ties
Information Operationinternational · narrow
Damage
0.7
Hype
49.4
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
HYPE2026-01-23
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies Trump Caused January 6
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
29.2
Hype
31.3
WEEK 23Jun 1 – 7
NOISE2025-06-07
Diddy Ex-Girlfriend Testifies About Pressure to Participate in Hotel Nights
Damage
2.7
Hype
23.9
WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18
DMG2025-01-18
Federal Judge to Decide Fate of Jack Smith Final Report on Trump Classified Docs Case
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
36.2
Hype
27.3