Three-quarters of Americans say fake news is a big problem for teens
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 9 to 15, 2025, 74% of Americans agreed that the spread of fake news is a big problem among adolescents, who do not generally have the tools to handle it. This includes 39% who strongly agree and 35% who somewhat agree.
About one in twelve disagreed (8%), with 5% who somewhat disagree and 3% who strongly disagree. Another 18% were neutral.
Topline scale
74% of Americans say fake news is a big problem for teens.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?: "The spread of fake news is a big problem among adolescents, who don’t generally have the tools to handle them."
n = 1,000 · Apr 9–15, 2025 · MoE ±3.5%
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 | Apr 9–15, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | policy |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-mpsa-2025.tiiny.co
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?: "The spread of fake news is a big problem among adolescents, who don’t generally have the tools to handle them."
Cite this question
Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2025-026, fielded April 9-15, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.