DIThe Distraction Index

#violence

9 events across 8 weeks

0Damage
7Hype
2Noise
1.9Avg Dmg
34.4Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-22
Army Veteran Charged with Arson at NYC Federal Building
local · narrow
Damage
1.0
Hype
8.5
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
HYPE2026-07-05
Prosecution Arguments in Charlie Kirk Assassination Case
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.3
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
HYPE2026-05-03
White House Correspondent Dinner Shooting Suspect on Suicide Precautions
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
41.3
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-20
Israeli Settlers Kill Palestinian American Teen
international · narrow
Damage
2.8
Hype
31.6
WEEK 57Jan 25 – 31
HYPE2026-01-30
SUV with Trump Flag Plows into Girl at Anti-ICE School Protest
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · narrow
Damage
3.7
Hype
32.5
NOISE2026-01-30
Man Charged for Spraying Vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
2.8
Hype
17.1
WEEK 48Nov 23 – 29
HYPE2025-11-28
National Guard Member Sarah Beckstrom Dies After DC Shooting
federal · narrow
Damage
2.1
Hype
75.3
WEEK 21May 18 – 24
HYPE2025-05-23
Shooting Near Jewish Museum in Washington Kills Israeli Embassy Staff
Damage
3.8
Hype
26.3
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
HYPE2025-02-08
Person Stabbed at LA Student Protest Over Immigration Policies
local · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
28.5