Trust in AI to fight online misinformation remains low
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 67% of Americans said they had little or no trust in AI to identify and prevent the spread of misinformation online. This includes 34% who said they trust it not much and 32% who said they trust it not at all.
About three-in-ten said they trusted AI somewhat or a great deal to combat misinformation (28%), with 23% who said somewhat and 6% who said a great deal.
Topline scale
67% of Americans say they have little or no trust in AI to combat online misinformation.
How much do you trust artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and prevent the spread of misinformation online?
n = 1,000 · Nov 14–20, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Nov 14–20, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | Module 3 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025
How much do you trust artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and prevent the spread of misinformation online?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.