DIThe Distraction Index

#voa

3 events across 2 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
1Noise
29.6Avg Dmg
23.1Avg Hype
WEEK 65Mar 22 – 28
NOISE2026-03-22
Judge Restores Voice of America Jobs After Trump Administration Cuts
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
19.4
Hype
17.5
WEEK 26Jun 22 – 28
HYPE2025-06-25
Kari Lake Testifies USAGM Is "Rotten to the Core" and Should Be Eliminated
Information Operationfederal · moderate
Damage
21.1
Hype
27.7
DMG2025-06-22
Voice of America Mass Layoffs Eliminate 85% of Workforce
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
48.3
Hype
24.2