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3 events across 3 weeks
2
Damage
1
Hype
0
Noise
26.0
Avg Dmg
30.7
Avg Hype
WEEK 75
May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE
2026-06-03
CBS 60 Minutes Scott Pelley Firing and Media Control
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
2.0
Hype
45.3
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
DMG
2025-12-11
Trump Opposes Warner Bros. Discovery Retaining CNN Ownership
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
33.1
Hype
24.2
WEEK 11
Mar 9 – 15
DMG
2025-03-15
Voice of America Cuts Contracts With AP, Reuters, and AFP
Information Operation
international · broad
Damage
43.0
Hype
22.5