DIThe Distraction Index

#public_relations

13 events across 8 weeks

0Damage
5Hype
8Noise
1.1Avg Dmg
28.7Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump Attends Rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner
Information Operationfederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
24.0
NOISE2026-07-23
Trump Visits Georgia to Promote Administration Achievements
single state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
18.5
NOISE2026-07-19
Trump Presents Trophy at 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, Gets Booed
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
24.5
NOISE2026-07-19
Trump Presents Trophy at FIFA World Cup Final
Information Operationinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
22.6
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
HYPE2026-05-18
Trump Prayer Jubilee Event
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
50.8
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
NOISE2026-03-08
Noise: Celebrity and Entertainment Coverage
Damage
0.0
Hype
35.3
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-19
Trump Basks in Black History Month Praise While Dodging Racism Claims
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
4.2
Hype
36.8
NOISE2025-02-24
Trump Administration Seeks to Boost Awareness of Immigration Approach
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.0
WEEK 58Feb 1 – 7
HYPE2026-02-05
Bill Gates Denies Wrongdoing After Epstein Files Release
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
1.7
Hype
28.4
NOISE2026-02-05
Melania Trump Meets with Freed American-Israeli Hostage
Information Operationinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.8
WEEK 15Apr 6 – 12
HYPE2025-04-05
Elon Musk Defends DOGE Transparency Amid Criticism
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
8.7
Hype
30.3
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
NOISE2025-03-29
Canada Responds to Trump Tariffs with Billboard Campaign in Cleveland
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
21.6
WEEK 5Jan 26 – Feb 1
HYPE2025-02-01
White House Denies Cancellation of Black History Month
Information Operationfederal · moderate
Damage
0.3
Hype
66.9