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10 events across 10 weeks
1
Damage
5
Hype
4
Noise
8.3
Avg Dmg
39.1
Avg Hype
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-16
Trump Posts 'Crazy Jesus Post' on Social Media
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
71.3
WEEK 67
Apr 5 – 11
HYPE
2026-04-05
Trump Posts About Davy and Jasmine Crockett
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
70.3
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
HYPE
2026-02-15
Trump Racist Social Media Post and Public Response
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
6.2
Hype
84.5
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-02-07
X Awards $1 Million Prize to Creator with Racist Post History
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
29.6
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE
2025-10-30
Truth Social Launches Prediction Markets
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
6.6
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
DMG
2025-09-26
Trump Signs Executive Order on TikTok Ownership Deal
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
54.3
Hype
27.8
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-07-19
CBP Mocks Migrant Wearing American Flag T-Shirt
Information Operation
single state · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
20.9
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
HYPE
2025-05-17
James Comey Under Investigation by Secret Service Over Social Media Post
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
19.2
Hype
42.7
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Nancy Mace Social Media Controversy
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
20.8
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-03-29
Elon Musk Merges X and xAI in $33 Billion Deal
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
16.5