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10 events across 10 weeks
1
Damage
7
Hype
2
Noise
10.8
Avg Dmg
39.4
Avg Hype
WEEK 78
Jun 21 – 27
NOISE
2026-06-17
GAO Probe Into Social Media Fraud Playbooks
Enforcement Action
federal · broad
Damage
3.5
Hype
5.5
WEEK 77
Jun 14 – 20
HYPE
2026-06-14
Trump Posts Throwback Photos in Self-Promotional Social Media Activity
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
12.5
WEEK 76
Jun 7 – 13
HYPE
2026-06-07
Trump Attacks Obama Presidential Library in Social Media Post
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
50.5
WEEK 74
May 24 – 30
HYPE
2026-05-23
Trump Revives Push for Greenland on Truth Social
Norm Erosion Only
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
66.8
WEEK 73
May 17 – 23
HYPE
2026-05-17
Trump Attacks GOP Lawmaker on Social Media
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
5.7
Hype
61.3
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