Most Americans rarely or never engage with violent content online
Core finding
Most Americans (64%) say they never engage with violent content on social media, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
A smaller share (17%) do so less than once a month, putting a combined 81% at monthly or less. The rest engage more regularly: 9% a few times a month, 8% a few times a week and 2% every day.
Topline distribution
Most Americans rarely or never engage with violent content online.
How often do you engage with violent content on social media (e.g., click on or search for it)?
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 | politics |
| 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 engage with violent content on social media (e.g., click on or search for it)?
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.