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5 events across 5 weeks
1
Damage
3
Hype
1
Noise
19.8
Avg Dmg
39.4
Avg Hype
WEEK 66
Mar 29 – Apr 4
DMG
2026-03-29
Trump Executive Order Targeting Social Media Content Moderation
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
55.4
Hype
49.8
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-02-20
Social Media Companies Face Legal Reckoning Over Mental Health Harms to Children
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
15.3
Hype
17.2
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
HYPE
2026-01-09
Misinformation Spreads About Minneapolis ICE Shooting
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
16.6
Hype
40.8
WEEK 40
Sep 28 – Oct 4
HYPE
2025-10-03
Elon Musk Accuses Nonprofit of Inciting Violence Against Charlie Kirk
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
10.5
Hype
48.4
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
HYPE
2025-07-12
AOC Calls Trump Rapist Over Epstein Files Release
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
1.4
Hype
40.9