DIThe Distraction Index

#policy change

5 events across 5 weeks

1Damage
4Hype
0Noise
18.8Avg Dmg
35.1Avg Hype
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
HYPE2026-07-04
Trump Regulatory Rollback: 702 Cuts in Pipeline
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
21.3
Hype
34.5
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
HYPE2026-05-03
Food Stamp Benefits Reduction
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
8.6
Hype
51.3
WEEK 70Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE2026-04-26
Trump Military Ban Impacts Decorated Service Members
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
22.3
Hype
42.8
WEEK 69Apr 19 – 25
DMG2026-04-19
Trump Administration Rewrites Asylum Rules
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
42.0
Hype
19.0
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
HYPE2026-03-10
Cuba Policy Signals
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
28.0