DIThe Distraction Index

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5 events across 5 weeks

0Damage
5Hype
0Noise
1.3Avg Dmg
48.9Avg Hype
WEEK 65Mar 22 – 28
HYPE2026-03-22
White House Installs Christopher Columbus Statue from Toppled Baltimore Monument
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
2.0
Hype
82.3
WEEK 58Feb 1 – 7
HYPE2026-02-05
Trump Plans Columbus Statue Installation at White House
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.6
Hype
42.4
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
HYPE2025-05-03
Trump Proposes Renaming Veterans Day to Victory Day for World War I
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.2
Hype
44.8
WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22
HYPE2025-02-22
Steve Bannon Accused of Nazi Salute, Claims It Was a Wave
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
2.1
Hype
44.2
WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18
HYPE2025-01-18
Louisiana Governor to Fly MAGA Flag for Trump Inauguration
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · narrow
Damage
1.5
Hype
30.8