DIThe Distraction Index

#media_control

3 events across 3 weeks

2Damage
1Hype
0Noise
26.0Avg Dmg
30.7Avg Hype
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-03
CBS 60 Minutes Scott Pelley Firing and Media Control
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
2.0
Hype
45.3
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
DMG2025-12-11
Trump Opposes Warner Bros. Discovery Retaining CNN Ownership
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
33.1
Hype
24.2
WEEK 11Mar 9 – 15
DMG2025-03-15
Voice of America Cuts Contracts With AP, Reuters, and AFP
Information Operationinternational · broad
Damage
43.0
Hype
22.5