DIThe Distraction Index

#terrorism

6 events across 5 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
3Noise
10.0Avg Dmg
23.5Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-22
Arson Charge Against Ex-Army Soldier for Federal Building Attack
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
0.9
Hype
9.8
HYPE2026-07-20
Trump Administration Launches Global Campaign Against 'Radical Left Terrorism' Without Congressional Approval
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
32.9
Hype
41.0
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
NOISE2026-01-23
Trump Pressures UK Over Hamas-Linked Figure
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
5.5
Hype
14.9
WEEK 48Nov 23 – 29
HYPE2025-11-28
Afghan National Identified as DC Shooting Suspect with CIA Connections
federal · narrow
Damage
6.0
Hype
31.4
WEEK 28Jul 6 – 12
NOISE2025-07-12
Appeals Court Throws Out 9/11 Plotter Plea Deal
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
10.1
Hype
14.3
WEEK 1Dec 29 – Jan 4
HYPE2025-01-04
New Orleans Attacker Had Bomb Materials and Premeditated Attack
Information Operationlocal · narrow
Damage
4.9
Hype
29.9