DIThe Distraction Index

#media

34 events across 22 weeks

9Damage
12Hype
13Noise
15.7Avg Dmg
26.6Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-07-30
VOA Nominee Suggests Return of Journalists on Leave
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
4.7
Hype
14.3
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
HYPE2026-07-30
ABC Claims FCC License Renewal Review is Trump Administration Retaliation
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
22.0
Hype
41.5
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-25
Katy Perry objects to White House using her song on TikTok
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
18.5
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump makes inflammatory comments about LeBron James
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
78.4
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner after April assassination attempt
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
33.0
NOISE2026-07-23
South Dakota Public Media Endures Year After Federal Funding Elimination
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
1.5
Hype
14.5
HYPE2026-07-20
Truth Social Discusses $100K Wall Street Speed Feed
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
3.2
Hype
26.4
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-17
Stephen Moore Discusses Perception vs. Reality of US Economy
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
14.0
NOISE2026-07-15
George Santos Pursues Reality TV Show Appearance
Damage
0.0
Hype
14.0
NOISE2026-07-12
CNN Duped Into Running Fake X Post Mocking Its Own Analyst
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
21.0
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-03
NOISE: Entertainment and Celebrity News
local · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
24.5
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
NOISE2026-05-10
Sean Duffy Criticized for 'Tone Deaf' Family Reality Show
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
1.4
Hype
31.0
WEEK 64Mar 15 – 21
HYPE2026-03-15
FCC Chair Threatens TV Networks Over Iran War Coverage
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
25.2
Hype
79.0
HYPE2026-03-15
Trump Agency Threatens Media Rating Company
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
20.5
Hype
29.5
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
NOISE2026-03-02
NOISE: Entertainment and Media Commentary
Damage
0.0
Hype
17.0
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
NOISE2026-02-07
Washington Post Slashes Jobs and Global Coverage
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
12.2
Hype
22.7
HYPE2026-02-07
FCC Investigates The View for Equal Opportunity Violation
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
3.6
Hype
34.8
HYPE2026-02-07
Washington Post Publisher Will Lewis Departs Following Mass Layoffs
federal · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
20.3
WEEK 58Feb 1 – 7
NOISE2026-02-05
Trump Declines Involvement in Netflix-Warner Bros Review
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
6.0
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
NOISE2026-01-23
Melania Trump Amazon Documentary Premieres in Multiple Venues
Damage
0.0
Hype
6.6
WEEK 51Dec 14 – 20
HYPE2025-12-19
Major Networks Decline to Air Trump's Slides During Primetime Address
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
5.0
Hype
28.4
WEEK 27Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE2025-07-05
Trump Makes Bold Claim About Paramount Lawsuit Settlement
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
5.8
WEEK 26Jun 22 – 28
DMG2025-06-22
Voice of America Mass Layoffs Eliminate 85% of Workforce
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
48.3
Hype
24.2
WEEK 24Jun 8 – 14
DMG2025-06-14
FBI Director Kash Patel Sues MSNBC Columnist for Defamation
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
32.8
Hype
24.1
WEEK 22May 25 – 31
HYPE2025-05-30
Trump Blames Mental Anguish for Rejecting CBS Interview Offer
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
30.4
WEEK 21May 18 – 24
NOISE2025-05-23
Trump Truth+ Streaming Service Launches on Roku
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
6.2
Hype
18.6
DMG2025-05-23
Voice of America Faces Grim Prospects After Appeals Court Order
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
79.3
Hype
23.2
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
DMG2025-05-03
Radio Free Asia Announces Mass Layoffs Amid Funding Fight with Trump Administration
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
45.4
Hype
21.4
DMG2025-05-03
Trump Orders Funding Cuts for PBS and NPR
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
36.2
Hype
34.9
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
DMG2025-03-29
Trump FCC Commissioner Opens Investigation Into Disney and ABC for Diversity Policies
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
42.8
Hype
32.2
WEEK 12Mar 16 – 22
DMG2025-03-22
Trump Administration Shuts Down Voice of America
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
55.5
Hype
27.0
WEEK 5Jan 26 – Feb 1
DMG2025-02-01
Trump FCC Launches Investigation into NPR and PBS
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
51.8
Hype
32.8
WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18
HYPE2025-01-18
CNN Settles Lawsuit After $5 Million Defamation Verdict
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
1.7
Hype
26.4
DMG2025-01-18
CBS Owner Considers Settling Trump Lawsuit Over Kamala Harris 60 Minutes Interview
Information Operationfederal · moderate
Damage
35.1
Hype
29.2