DIThe Distraction Index

#science

4 events across 4 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
2Noise
10.5Avg Dmg
20.3Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump officials herald 'golden age' of science amid criticism of distraction
Information Operationfederal · moderate
Damage
1.4
Hype
37.5
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
NOISE2026-03-12
Noise: Science and Religion Commentary
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
DMG2026-02-17
Trump Administration Removes Historical and Science Information from Parks
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
34.7
Hype
23.6
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE2025-05-03
Trump Budget Proposal Slashes NASA Funding
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
5.8
Hype
17.1