DIThe Distraction Index

#research

6 events across 6 weeks

2Damage
1Hype
3Noise
13.7Avg Dmg
16.5Avg Hype
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
NOISE2026-03-02
NOISE: Federal Funding and Research Coverage
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
DMG2025-04-24
Trump Administration Dismantles Science and Health Protections
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
27.1
Hype
20.9
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-07
Pentagon Ends Relationship with Harvard University
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
14.0
Hype
25.5
WEEK 29Jul 13 – 19
DMG2025-07-19
EPA Eliminates Research and Development Office
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
29.2
Hype
16.4
WEEK 20May 11 – 17
NOISE2025-05-17
Federal Funding Cuts Impact Rural Libraries, Vaccine Research, and Antibiotic Development
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
6.8
Hype
9.1
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
NOISE2025-03-29
Federal Funding Cuts Threaten Colorado HIV Research and AIDS Prevention
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
4.9
Hype
24.3