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7 events across 7 weeks
1
Damage
2
Distraction
4
Noise
10.9
Avg A
23.6
Avg B
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
DIST
2026-02-07
X Awards $1 Million Prize to Creator with Racist Post History
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
0.1
B
29.6
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE
2025-10-30
Truth Social Launches Prediction Markets
federal · narrow
A
0.0
B
6.6
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
DMG
2025-09-26
Trump Signs Executive Order on TikTok Ownership Deal
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
54.3
B
27.8
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-07-19
CBP Mocks Migrant Wearing American Flag T-Shirt
Information Operation
single state · narrow
A
2.7
B
20.9
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
DIST
2025-05-17
James Comey Under Investigation by Secret Service Over Social Media Post
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
19.2
B
42.7
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Nancy Mace Social Media Controversy
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
0.1
B
20.8
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-03-29
Elon Musk Merges X and xAI in $33 Billion Deal
federal · narrow
A
0.0
B
16.5