Eight-in-ten Americans see AI on social media at least sometimes
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted in May 2026, 80% of Americans said they see AI on social media at least sometimes. This includes 25% who said sometimes, 36% who said often, and 20% who said always.
About one in six said they almost never or never see AI on social media (16%), with 8% who said almost never and 9% who said never. Another 3% said they do not use social media.
Topline distribution
80% of Americans say they see AI on social media at least sometimes.
How often do you see AI on social media?
n = 1,000 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±3.3%
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 | May 11, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | beliefs |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
How often do you see AI on social media?
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.