DIThe Distraction Index

#taxpayer funds

2 events across 2 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
0Noise
34.3Avg Dmg
35.3Avg Hype
WEEK 94Oct 11 – 17
HYPE2026-10-12
Trump Administration Cancels Taxpayer-Funded 'Propaganda' TV Ads; Judge Orders Halt
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
26.8
Hype
27.3
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE2026-03-27
Michael Flynn Receives Taxpayer Funds Following DOJ Settlement
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
41.8
Hype
43.3