DIThe Distraction Index

#protest

17 events across 16 weeks

2Damage
10Hype
5Noise
8.6Avg Dmg
27.4Avg Hype
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-19
Protest Against ICE Shootings Gathers on Capitol Hill
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
1.8
Hype
18.5
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
HYPE2026-07-06
Patriot Front Marches Around US Capitol at Freedom 250 Event
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
7.3
Hype
72.0
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
HYPE2026-06-28
DC Settlement with Protester Detained During Troop Patrol
Judicial/Legal Actionlocal · narrow
Damage
10.1
Hype
—
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
HYPE2026-05-03
Activist Protest on DC Bridge Against Iran War and AI Development
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
17.0
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE2026-03-28
No Kings Protests Against Trump Administration Policies
single state · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
21.8
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2025-07-17
Nationwide 'Good Trouble' Protests Against Trump Deportations and Healthcare Cuts
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
6.9
Hype
29.7
DMG2025-01-29
Trump Administration Cancels Student Visas for Pro-Palestinian Protesters
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
43.5
Hype
31.4
WEEK 57Jan 25 – 31
HYPE2026-01-30
Trump Administration Slams Bruce Springsteen Anti-ICE Protest Song
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
42.6
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
NOISE2026-01-23
Minnesota Church Protest Arrests; Judge Rejects Charges Against Journalist
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
9.4
Hype
18.2
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
NOISE2025-12-11
Churches Convert Nativity Displays into Anti-ICE Messages
Information Operationmulti state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
22.9
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
HYPE2025-10-30
Progressive House Candidate Indicted for Anti-ICE Protest Activity
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
8.4
Hype
27.1
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
Peace Vigil Outside White House Targeted for Dismantling
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
3.8
Hype
13.1
WEEK 26Jun 22 – 28
DMG2025-06-23
Mahmoud Khalil Released from ICE Detention After 104 Days
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
43.7
Hype
27.6
WEEK 25Jun 15 – 21
HYPE2025-06-14
Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests Against Trump Executive Power
Information Operationmulti state · broad
Damage
5.2
Hype
46.4
WEEK 24Jun 8 – 14
NOISE2025-06-14
No Kings Day Protests Against Trump Administration
Norm Erosion Onlymulti state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
23.6
WEEK 19May 4 – 10
HYPE2025-05-10
Newark Mayor Arrested at Immigration Center Protest
Enforcement Actionlocal · narrow
Damage
4.7
Hype
26.2
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
HYPE2025-02-08
Person Stabbed at LA Student Protest Over Immigration Policies
local · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
28.5