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8 events across 6 weeks
0
Damage
4
Hype
4
Noise
1.9
Avg Dmg
29.1
Avg Hype
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-03-08
Noise: Celebrity and Entertainment Coverage
Damage
0.0
Hype
35.3
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
HYPE
2026-02-19
Trump Basks in Black History Month Praise While Dodging Racism Claims
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
4.2
Hype
36.8
NOISE
2025-02-24
Trump Administration Seeks to Boost Awareness of Immigration Approach
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
WEEK 58
Feb 1 – 7
NOISE
2026-02-05
Melania Trump Meets with Freed American-Israeli Hostage
Information Operation
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.8
HYPE
2026-02-05
Bill Gates Denies Wrongdoing After Epstein Files Release
Information Operation
federal · narrow
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
HYPE
2025-04-05
Elon Musk Defends DOGE Transparency Amid Criticism
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
8.7
Hype
30.3
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-03-29
Canada Responds to Trump Tariffs with Billboard Campaign in Cleveland
Norm Erosion Only
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
21.6
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
HYPE
2025-02-01
White House Denies Cancellation of Black History Month
Information Operation
federal · moderate
Damage
0.3
Hype
66.9
2.0
Damage
1.7
Hype
28.4