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11 events across 9 weeks
0
Damage
7
Hype
4
Noise
0.9
Avg Dmg
31.3
Avg Hype
WEEK 84
Aug 2 – 8
NOISE
2026-08-02
Migrants Can Help 'Plug Holes' in the Economy
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.5
WEEK 82
Jul 19 – 25
HYPE
2026-07-24
Trump officials herald 'golden age' of science amid criticism of distraction
Information Operation
federal · moderate
Damage
1.4
Hype
37.5
HYPE
2026-07-24
Trump Administration Anti-Fraud Drive Generates Extensive Media Coverage
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
1.4
Hype
28.4
NOISE
2026-07-22
RFK Jr. Claims Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Under Control Amid 1,600 Cases
multi state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
15.8
WEEK 80
Jul 5 – 11
HYPE
2026-07-06
Walmart Statement Omits Trump Role in Price Cuts
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
55.3
WEEK 73
May 17 – 23
HYPE
2026-05-18
Trump Prayer Jubilee Event
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
50.8
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2025-02-24
Trump Administration Seeks to Boost Awareness of Immigration Approach
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.0
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
HYPE
2026-01-30
Trump Administration Slams Bruce Springsteen Anti-ICE Protest Song
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
42.6
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
HYPE
2025-12-25
Trump Makes Christmas Calls with 'Bad Santa' Warning
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
42.7
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
Trump Administration Shifts Border Messaging from Securing Border to Taking on Drug Cartels
Information Operation
federal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
24.2
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
HYPE
2025-08-23
Trump Visits DC Gift Shop and Kennedy Center During Military Crackdown
Information Operation
single state · narrow
Damage
6.5
Hype
33.0