DIThe Distraction Index

#surveillance

16 events across 14 weeks

6Damage
7Hype
3Noise
20.0Avg Dmg
24.5Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-19
Tom Homan Advocates for Body Cameras in ICE Operations
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
0.1
Hype
28.5
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
HYPE2026-06-27
DHS Defends Warning Visit to Syracuse Woman Over Social Media Post
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · narrow
Damage
9.8
Hype
47.0
WEEK 70Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE2026-04-22
Trump Administration Pays Settlement to 2016 Adviser Over Surveillance
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
9.2
Hype
53.0
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-15
Trump Urges Extension of Foreign Surveillance Program
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
11.5
Hype
29.0
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
DMG2026-02-26
DOJ Sues Multiple States for Voter Roll Access
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
41.8
Hype
16.6
HYPE2026-02-24
Trump Administration Considers Requiring Banks to Collect Citizenship Information
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
17.3
Hype
27.1
NOISE2025-12-19
CREW Sues DOJ for Voter Data Collection Records
Enforcement Actionfederal · broad
Damage
9.4
Hype
13.2
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
DMG2026-01-23
Congress Deepens Investment in DHS Biometrics
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
30.3
Hype
6.0
WEEK 52Dec 21 – 27
NOISE2025-12-25
Police Gain Federal Funding for Drone Purchases
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
18.9
Hype
9.1
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
DMG2025-12-11
Trump Administration Proposes Social Media History Requirement for Visa Applicants
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
33.8
Hype
24.2
WEEK 30Jul 20 – 26
HYPE2025-07-26
Lawmakers Seek to Ban Federal Agents from Wearing Masks
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
5.5
Hype
27.1
WEEK 29Jul 13 – 19
DMG2025-07-19
ICE Head Confirms Use of Medicaid Data and Mask Policy
Enforcement Actionfederal · broad
Damage
36.5
Hype
17.8
WEEK 19May 4 – 10
DMG2025-05-10
USDA and DOGE Demand State Food Stamp Recipient Data
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
38.8
Hype
25.7
WEEK 16Apr 13 – 19
NOISE2025-04-19
Trump Administration Proposes Criminalizing Drone Photography of Military Sites
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
10.5
Hype
9.3
WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18
DMG2025-01-18
Vermont Lawsuit Alleges State Tracks Pregnant Women Deemed Unsuitable for Parenthood
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
27.4
Hype
22.8
WEEK 1Dec 29 – Jan 4
HYPE2025-01-04
Cybertruck Explosion Reveals Tesla Surveillance Capabilities
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
18.8
Hype
36.2