DIThe Distraction Index

#whistleblower

4 events across 3 weeks

3Damage
0Hype
1Noise
50.3Avg Dmg
28.7Avg Hype
WEEK 88Aug 30 – Sep 5
DMG2026-09-03
Trump Administration USPS Mail-Ballot Screening System and Whistleblower Warnings
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
75.7
Hype
36.3
DMG2026-08-30
Trump Executive Order on Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
75.1
Hype
30.8
WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13
DMG2026-06-07
Whistleblower Alleges Social Security Records Targeted in Immigration Push
Enforcement Actionfederal · broad
Damage
47.5
Hype
35.0
WEEK 35Aug 24 – 30
NOISE2025-08-30
Social Security Whistleblower Resigns
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
3.0
Hype
12.7