DIThe Distraction Index

#research_funding

5 events across 5 weeks

2Damage
2Hype
1Noise
32.0Avg Dmg
23.0Avg Hype
WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26
HYPE2026-09-20
Trump Administration Seeks Control Over NIH Research Funding
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
35.2
Hype
37.5
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-22
White House Uses Keywords to Kill California Research Grants Worth Billions
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
36.3
Hype
40.8
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
DMG2025-08-08
Trump Executive Order Gives Politicians Control Over Federal Grants
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
44.8
Hype
18.4
WEEK 31Jul 27 – Aug 2
DMG2025-08-02
Judge Allows National Science Foundation to Withhold Research Dollars
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
28.9
Hype
9.4
WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22
NOISE2025-02-22
Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump Research Funding Cuts
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
15.0
Hype
9.1