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The Distraction Index
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16 events across 15 weeks
3
Damage
7
Distraction
6
Noise
11.4
Avg A
27.2
Avg B
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
DIST
2025-12-25
DOJ Delays Epstein Files Release Past Deadline
Information Operation
federal · moderate
A
21.1
B
43.6
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
NOISE
2025-12-19
DNC Chair Criticized for Keeping 2024 Election Review Hidden
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
2.5
B
24.8
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
DIST
2025-12-11
DOJ Unseals Grand Jury Materials from Epstein Files
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
A
14.6
B
26.1
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
DIST
2025-11-28
DOJ Seeks Permission to Release Epstein/Maxwell Records
federal · narrow
A
1.0
B
26.1
WEEK 47
Nov 16 – 22
DMG
2025-11-21
Justice Department to Publish Epstein Files
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
30.8
B
29.3
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
DMG
2025-11-14
White House Claims October Economic Data May Never Be Released
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
34.5
B
26.1
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
DIST
2025-10-17
Adelita Grijalva Can Force Vote on Epstein Files Despite Not Being Sworn In
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
0.9
B
50.4
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
NOISE
2025-08-16
Anna Paulina Luna Attempts to Force Congressional Stock Trade Ban Vote
federal · narrow
A
4.8
B
18.8
WEEK 32
Aug 3 – 9
DMG
2025-08-09
Far More Environmental Data Deleted in Trump Second Term
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
31.6
B
26.3
WEEK 31
Jul 27 – Aug 2
NOISE
2025-08-02
ICE Detains Man in South Orange Without Providing Name or Reason
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
A
14.0
B
15.3
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
DIST
2025-07-19
DOJ Urges Court to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · moderate
A
3.0
B
46.6
DIST
2025-07-19
House Republicans Consider Vote on Epstein Files
Information Operation
federal · narrow
A
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
NOISE
2025-06-07
Supreme Court Keeps DOGE Records Blocked in Watchdog Challenge
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
14.4
B
23.7
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
NOISE
2025-05-17
ICE Increases Presence in Charlotte, Details Withheld
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
A
5.3
B
22.8
WEEK 10
Mar 2 – 8
DIST
2025-03-07
CDC Posts Conflicts of Interest Database on Vaccine Panel Members
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
1.5
B
17.2
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
NOISE
2025-01-24
Supreme Court Allows Small Business Registration Rule to Take Effect for Money Laundering Prevention
federal · narrow
A
0.2
B
2.2
2.4
B
35.8