The development of critical thinking and fact-checking as a basis for shaping the media culture and psychological health of modern youth

Abstract

The second decade of the XXI century is characterized by new approaches in human communication and society's interaction with mass media. Starting from adolescence and childhood, modern people spend a significant part of their time on social networks. These networks have evolved from simple communication and dating services to full-fledged information platforms. In complex social systems, where collective action is a vital life structure, the most crucial foundational principle is coordinating managerial actions and organizational measures with the laws of social self-organization. Creating something significant without understanding how social processes are organized and regulated is impossible. The task of creating a system of media culture in the country's educational system is, first and foremost, about meeting the needs of the learners, the specifics of the situation, and changing trends.