DIThe Distraction Index

#media_attacks

2 events across 2 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
0Noise
23.0Avg Dmg
26.3Avg 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
WEEK 47Nov 16 – 22
HYPE2025-11-21
Trump Lashes Out at ABC, Calls for Licenses to be Taken Away
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
10.3
Hype
28.1