Misinformation training for high schoolers has broad support
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22 to 29, 2025, 88% of Americans said high schoolers should receive more or much more training on how to tackle misinformation online during class time.
About one in eight said high schoolers should receive less or much less training on online misinformation (13%).
Topline distribution
88% of Americans say high schoolers should receive more training on online misinformation.
Do you think high schoolers should receive more training on how to tackle misinformation online, during class time?
n = 1,000 · Sep 22–29, 2025 · 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 | Sep 22–29, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.3% |
| Module | Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025
Do you think high schoolers should receive more training on how to tackle misinformation online, during class time?
Cite this question
Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119, fielded September 22-29, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.