The turbulence index shows how tense the news is right now on a scale from 0 to 100. The higher the number, the more intense, negative, and significant today's events are.
What the score means
0–39 — All quiet. Few events, mostly positive news.
40–54 — Normal day. Nothing unusual in the news.
55–64 — Active day. Several significant events happening.
65–71 — High tension. Multiple major events are developing.
72–100 — Extraordinary situation. Crisis-level news coverage.
What affects the score
- Tone of the news — the more negative and sensitive stories, the higher the score
- Significance of events — high-profile events raise the score
- Number of published articles over the last 24 hours
- How uneven the news flow is — sudden spikes increase this
- Whether activity is accelerating right now compared to earlier
- Level of detected manipulation in articles