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#social media
4 events across 4 weeks
0
Damage
3
Distraction
1
Noise
11.0
Avg A
36.8
Avg B
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
A
15.3
B
17.2
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
DIST
2026-01-09
Misinformation Spreads About Minneapolis ICE Shooting
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
16.6
B
40.8
WEEK 40
Sep 28 – Oct 4
DIST
2025-10-03
Elon Musk Accuses Nonprofit of Inciting Violence Against Charlie Kirk
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
10.5
B
48.4
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
DIST
2025-07-12
AOC Calls Trump Rapist Over Epstein Files Release
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
1.4
B
40.9
