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The Distraction Index
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18 events across 14 weeks
9
Damage
4
Distraction
5
Noise
25.3
Avg A
23.8
Avg B
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
DIST
2026-02-07
FCC Investigates The View for Equal Opportunity Violation
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
3.6
B
34.8
NOISE
2026-02-07
Washington Post Slashes Jobs and Global Coverage
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
A
12.2
B
22.7
WEEK 58
Feb 1 – 7
NOISE
2026-02-05
Trump Declines Involvement in Netflix-Warner Bros Review
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
0.0
B
6.0
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
NOISE
2026-01-23
Melania Trump Amazon Documentary Premieres in Multiple Venues
A
0.0
B
6.6
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
DIST
2025-12-19
Major Networks Decline to Air Trump's Slides During Primetime Address
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
5.0
B
28.4
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-05
Trump Makes Bold Claim About Paramount Lawsuit Settlement
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
0.0
B
5.8
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
DMG
2025-06-22
Voice of America Mass Layoffs Eliminate 85% of Workforce
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
A
48.3
B
24.2
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
DMG
2025-06-14
FBI Director Kash Patel Sues MSNBC Columnist for Defamation
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
32.8
B
24.1
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
DIST
2025-05-30
Trump Blames Mental Anguish for Rejecting CBS Interview Offer
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
0.0
B
30.4
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
DMG
2025-05-23
Voice of America Faces Grim Prospects After Appeals Court Order
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
79.3
B
23.2
NOISE
2025-05-23
Trump Truth+ Streaming Service Launches on Roku
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
6.2
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
DMG
2025-05-03
Trump Orders Funding Cuts for PBS and NPR
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
36.2
B
34.9
DMG
2025-05-03
Radio Free Asia Announces Mass Layoffs Amid Funding Fight with Trump Administration
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
DMG
2025-03-29
Trump FCC Commissioner Opens Investigation Into Disney and ABC for Diversity Policies
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
42.8
B
32.2
WEEK 12
Mar 16 – 22
DMG
2025-03-22
Trump Administration Shuts Down Voice of America
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
55.5
B
27.0
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
DMG
2025-02-01
Trump FCC Launches Investigation into NPR and PBS
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
A
51.8
B
32.8
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
DIST
2025-01-18
CNN Settles Lawsuit After $5 Million Defamation Verdict
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
1.7
B
26.4
DMG
2025-01-18
CBS Owner Considers Settling Trump Lawsuit Over Kamala Harris 60 Minutes Interview
Information Operation
federal · moderate
A
B
18.6
45.4
B
21.4
35.1
B
29.2