DIThe Distraction Index

#national_security

22 events across 16 weeks

4Damage
8Hype
10Noise
16.4Avg Dmg
28.0Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-20
Trump Administration Moves to Push China Out of Defense Minerals Market
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.1
Hype
9.5
HYPE2026-07-20
Trump Administration Launches Global Campaign Against 'Radical Left Terrorism' Without Congressional Approval
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
32.9
Hype
41.0
NOISE2026-07-19
US Universities Received Millions from Foreign Entities on Government Watch Lists
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
2.3
Hype
13.4
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-07
Trump Administration Shares Iranian Asylum Seekers' Data with Iran
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
15.3
Hype
12.4
HYPE2026-07-06
Patriot Front Marches Around US Capitol at Freedom 250 Event
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
7.3
Hype
72.0
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
HYPE2026-06-21
Leaked Classified Situation Room Talks Demand Criminal Probe
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
6.3
Hype
70.0
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
NOISE2026-04-12
White House Ballroom Construction Court Proceedings
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
9.5
Hype
24.5
WEEK 64Mar 15 – 21
HYPE2026-03-14
Trump Administration TikTok Deal and Related Litigation
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
35.6
Hype
48.0
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-24
Trump Administration Expands Quantum Strategy
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-18
Trump Signs Order on Domestic Herbicide Supply for Defense
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
11.2
Hype
14.5
HYPE2025-01-21
Trump Receives TikTok Reprieve Executive Order
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
20.6
Hype
29.7
WEEK 58Feb 1 – 7
NOISE2026-02-05
Trump Administration National Security Strategy Questioned
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.7
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
DMG2026-01-23
TikTok Deal Between China and White House Finalized
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
50.3
Hype
40.1
WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18
HYPE2025-10-17
John Bolton Indicted on Classified Documents Charges
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
17.5
Hype
42.7
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
Federal Prosecution Continues Case Against Trump Assassination Attempt Suspect
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
1.1
Hype
9.0
NOISE2025-09-13
John Bolton's Personal Email Account Hacked by Foreign Entity
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
3.0
Hype
8.1
WEEK 26Jun 22 – 28
DMG2025-06-25
Intelligence Assessment Disputes Trump Claims on Iran Strike Effectiveness
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
36.5
Hype
27.0
WEEK 23Jun 1 – 7
NOISE2025-06-07
Trump Administration Implements Drone Dominance Executive Order
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
9.3
Hype
16.0
WEEK 12Mar 16 – 22
HYPE2025-03-22
Trump Discusses China War Plans with Musk
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
13.9
Hype
43.2
WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18
DMG2025-01-18
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
37.6
Hype
30.4
WEEK 1Dec 29 – Jan 4
DMG2025-01-04
TikTok and Government Clash in Final Supreme Court Briefs
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
33.8
Hype
19.7
HYPE2025-01-04
Biden Blocks $14 Billion US Steel Acquisition by Nippon Steel
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
15.9
Hype
29.8