DIThe Distraction Index

#political favoritism

2 events across 2 weeks

0Damage
1Hype
1Noise
24.8Avg Dmg
33.9Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-01
Iowa State Grant Allocation Scrutiny
Resource Reallocationsingle state · narrow
Damage
7.9
Hype
24.5
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE2026-03-27
Michael Flynn Receives Taxpayer Funds Following DOJ Settlement
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
41.8
Hype
43.3