DIThe Distraction Index

#social_media

17 events across 15 weeks

1Damage
10Hype
6Noise
5.6Avg Dmg
37.3Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
HYPE2026-08-01
Trump Profiting from Social Media Policy Announcements
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
11.0
Hype
31.0
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-19
Trump Media Launches Premium Truth Social Data Feed
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
16.0
HYPE2026-07-19
Conservative Influencers Create Internal GOP Conflict
Information Operationfederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
29.5
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
HYPE2026-07-15
Democratic Candidate Bobby Pulido's Past Tweets Include Homophobic and Racist Slurs
Information Operationsingle state · moderate
Damage
0.9
Hype
38.5
HYPE2026-07-15
Social Media Influencers Called to Testify on Capitol Hill
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.3
Hype
30.5
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
NOISE2026-06-28
Trump Midnight Rant on Bombshell Book
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
54.5
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
HYPE2026-06-21
Trump Social Media Post Misidentifying Woman
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
43.0
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
Trump Posts 'Crazy Jesus Post' on Social Media
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
71.3
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
HYPE2026-04-05
Trump Posts About Davy and Jasmine Crockett
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
70.3
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-15
Trump Racist Social Media Post and Public Response
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
6.2
Hype
84.5
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-07
X Awards $1 Million Prize to Creator with Racist Post History
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
29.6
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE2025-10-30
Truth Social Launches Prediction Markets
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
6.6
WEEK 39Sep 21 – 27
DMG2025-09-26
Trump Signs Executive Order on TikTok Ownership Deal
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
54.3
Hype
27.8
WEEK 29Jul 13 – 19
NOISE2025-07-19
CBP Mocks Migrant Wearing American Flag T-Shirt
Information Operationsingle state · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
20.9
WEEK 20May 11 – 17
HYPE2025-05-17
James Comey Under Investigation by Secret Service Over Social Media Post
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
19.2
Hype
42.7
WEEK 15Apr 6 – 12
NOISE2025-04-05
Nancy Mace Social Media Controversy
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
20.8
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
NOISE2025-03-29
Elon Musk Merges X and xAI in $33 Billion Deal
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
16.5