# Most Americans rarely or never engage with violent content online

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## Reading

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

How often do you engage with violent content on social media (e.g., click on or search for it)?

Most Americans rarely or never engage with violent content online.

- Never: 63.9%
- Less than once a month: 17.4%
- A few times a month: 8.9%
- A few times a week: 7.6%
- Every day: 2.3%

## 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: 2026-05-11 → 2026-05-11
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.30](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.30)

## Citation

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.30](https://reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26#q-4.30)