DIThe Distraction Index

#norm_erosion

20 events across 11 weeks

3Damage
15Hype
2Noise
16.9Avg Dmg
44.2Avg Hype
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
HYPE2026-07-15
R. Kelly Requests Trump Commutation of 30-Year Sentence
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
5.0
Hype
62.0
HYPE2026-07-15
US Mint Produces Trump $1 Coin for America 250th
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
3.1
Hype
32.5
HYPE2026-07-15
Trump Administration Replaces Slavery Memorial Panels at Washington Home
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
1.0
Hype
34.0
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
HYPE2026-06-20
Federal Court Orders Release of Biden Interview Audio to Heritage Foundation
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
46.9
Hype
66.8
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
HYPE2026-06-14
Trump Celebrates 80th Birthday with UFC Event at White House
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
1.4
Hype
73.8
HYPE2026-06-14
Trump Administration Plans Construction of 'Trump Triumphal Arch'
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
7.7
Hype
81.0
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
HYPE2026-05-16
Trump Stock Trading Activity
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
11.9
Hype
46.8
HYPE2026-05-16
Trump Seeks Supreme Court Loyalty on Birthright Citizenship
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
21.1
Hype
59.0
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
Clarence Thomas Issues Warning About Progressivism as 'Retrogressive'
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
2.5
Hype
43.8
HYPE2026-04-16
Trump Posts 'Crazy Jesus Post' on Social Media
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
71.3
WEEK 65Mar 22 – 28
HYPE2026-03-22
Military Deployment in D.C. Could Get Extended Until End of Trump Term
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
16.5
Hype
34.8
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
HYPE2026-02-21
Trump Denounces Supreme Court Justices
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
8.6
Hype
37.4
DMG2026-02-21
Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
29.9
Hype
23.0
HYPE2026-02-21
State of the Union as Political Confrontation
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
1.8
Hype
27.8
DMG2025-03-21
Trump Tests Constitutional Order with Sweeping Actions
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
41.9
Hype
18.5
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-16
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Slavery Exhibit at President House Site
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
4.4
Hype
17.1
WEEK 39Sep 21 – 27
DMG2025-09-26
James Comey Indicted on Criminal Charges
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
82.5
Hype
71.2
WEEK 20May 11 – 17
HYPE2025-05-17
DHS Considering Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for Citizenship
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
19.8
Hype
33.6
WEEK 12Mar 16 – 22
NOISE2025-03-22
Trump Invokes Korean War Act for Critical Minerals
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
22.4
Hype
18.7
HYPE2025-03-22
Cabinet Official Questions Social Security Payment Concerns
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
10.1
Hype
30.8