This article analyzes the issues of developing and properly utilizing media literacy in the process of school education. Media literacy is considered a crucial factor in fostering students’ abilities for critical analysis of information, distinguishing reliable sources, independent thinking, and the development of digital culture. The paper provides practical recommendations for cultivating a culture of responsible media use among school students, protecting them from the influence of harmful information, and enhancing teachers’ competence in this area. The article also highlights effective methods of using digital technologies in classroom activities, approaches to analyzing media content, and criteria for assessing students’ media literacy skills.

media literacy, school education, information culture, student, digital technology, critical thinking, information security.

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