DIThe Distraction Index

#political_messaging

12 events across 5 weeks

0Damage
10Hype
2Noise
2.6Avg Dmg
33.0Avg Hype
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-18
Speaker Mike Johnson Issues Warning to Iowans at Christian Gathering
single state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
14.0
HYPE2026-07-15
MAGA Paid Influencer Scandal Exploding Into Full View
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
3.3
Hype
33.0
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
HYPE2026-05-16
Political Figures Attack Obama Administration Record
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.0
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-24
Democratic Response to State of the Union
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.6
HYPE2026-02-24
House Democrats Invite Epstein Survivors to State of the Union
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
31.7
HYPE2026-02-24
Americans View Trump as Growing Erratic with Age
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
1.6
Hype
47.5
HYPE2026-02-24
Trump Delivers State of the Union Address
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
1.7
Hype
36.1
WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18
HYPE2025-10-17
Hacker Hijacks Airport Speakers to Blast Anti-Trump Political Messages
Information Operationsingle state · narrow
Damage
2.0
Hype
35.2
WEEK 41Oct 5 – 11
HYPE2025-10-10
Obama Weighs In on Israel-Hamas Peace Deal
Information Operationinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
28.6
HYPE2025-10-10
Trump Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.2
Hype
27.6
HYPE2025-10-10
DHS Reports Anti-ICE Agitators Placing Bounties on Federal Officers
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
22.9
Hype
47.3
HYPE2025-10-10
Democratic Leaders Remain Silent on Gaza Ceasefire While Others Praise Trump
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
43.9