DIThe Distraction Index

#research funding

5 events across 5 weeks

0Damage
1Hype
4Noise
7.9Avg Dmg
22.1Avg Hype
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
NOISE2026-06-13
Trump Administration Policies Impact Science Research Funding
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
12.6
Hype
24.0
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-05-31
Trump Administration Climate Policy Rollback
Resource Reallocationmulti state · moderate
Damage
5.2
Hype
46.3
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
NOISE2026-04-12
Forest Service Closes Research Labs in Washington State
Resource Reallocationsingle state · narrow
Damage
2.5
Hype
12.0
WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26
NOISE2025-04-26
Trump Administration Restores Funding for Women's Health Study
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
0.8
Hype
15.5
WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15
NOISE2025-02-15
Tufts University Sues NIH Over Executive Order Endangering Federal Research Funding
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
18.5
Hype
12.6