DIThe Distraction Index
Feb 15 – Feb 21, 2026
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Smokescreen AlertTrump Racist Social Media Post and Public Response → Trump Orders New Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants · SI: 58.1 CRITICAL
While they talked about Trump Racist Social Media Post and Public Response, trump orders new census excluding undocumented immigrants.
By the Numbers
190Events
+108
37Damage
+28
79Hype
+36
74Noise
+44
14.7Avg Dmg
+5.1
25.0Avg Hype
-1.4
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Trump Orders New Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants
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Top Damage · Dmg: 87.0
Trump Orders New Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants

Trump ordered a new census that would exclude immigrants in the U.S. illegally, fundamentally altering apportionment and representation. This represents election administration manipulation affecting congressional representation.

Dmg: 87.0Hype: 51.01 src
Top Hype · Hype: 84.5
Trump Racist Social Media Post and Public Response

Trump posted racist content on social media, prompting criticism from former President Obama and media commentary. Multiple articles covered the post and reactions to it.

Dmg: 6.2Hype: 84.54 srcs
SmokescreenTrump Racist Social Media Post and Public Responseis obscuringTrump Orders New Census Excluding Undocumented ImmigrantsSI: 58.1
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