The importance of media literacy in covering extreme situations

Abstract

The article is devoted to topical issues in the field of social sciences, including new media and media literacy in extreme conditions. It was noted that one of the most important moments of strict control of public consciousness is children, so in the process of spreading information in any extreme situation through new media, it is necessary to remember how it affects children and adolescents. In other words, the formation of media literacy is the creation of a cultural society. The author scientifically analyzed the impact of emergency situations and extreme events in the country on public consciousness, citing real facts of life. They discussed the functions and relations of the media space (mechanical, physical or other communication carried out along the network, etc.). Also, the culture of a journalist in the process of mastering new media, as a profession with a specific mission that serves the entire society, was not ignored. It was taken into account that the information distributed in extreme conditions is different, and even there is a discrepancy in the information between the official media. An independent assessment of the impact of information in extreme conditions on public consciousness was given.