DIThe Distraction Index

#social_services

7 events across 5 weeks

0Damage
0Hype
7Noise
10.7Avg Dmg
16.2Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-07-31
DOJ Questions Legal Protections for People with Disabilities
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
22.0
Hype
22.3
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Civil Rights Groups Sue HHS for Cutting Child Care and Family Assistance
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
6.4
Hype
19.5
NOISE2026-07-24
Over 4 Million People Removed from SNAP Since Last July
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
0.3
Hype
24.1
WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18
NOISE2025-10-17
Arizona Lost Nearly 2 Million Pounds of Food Aid to Trump Cuts
Resource Reallocationsingle state · broad
Damage
10.7
Hype
18.9
NOISE2025-10-17
Government Shutdown Enters Week 3 with Federal Worker Firings
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
24.6
Hype
16.3
WEEK 29Jul 13 – 19
NOISE2025-07-19
Federal Budget Changes Impact Community Action Programs
Resource Reallocationmulti state · broad
Damage
9.7
Hype
9.0
WEEK 22May 25 – 31
NOISE2025-05-30
Feds Cut Funding for Lancaster County Homelessness Services
Resource Reallocationsingle state · narrow
Damage
1.2
Hype
3.2