DIThe Distraction Index

#policy reversal

3 events across 3 weeks

0Damage
1Hype
2Noise
5.4Avg Dmg
27.8Avg Hype
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
HYPE2026-05-09
DOGE Humanities Reversal
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
43.8
WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26
NOISE2025-04-26
Trump Administration Reverses International Student Legal Status Termination
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
5.0
Hype
16.6
WEEK 14Mar 30 – Apr 5
NOISE2025-04-05
Trump Blocks Medicare Coverage for Obesity Drugs
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
11.2
Hype
23.1