METHODS AND TOOLS FOR VERIFYING AND ANALYZING FALSE INFORMATION

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of methods and tools that help develop the skills of identifying and analyzing false information among youth. It emphasizes that the widespread dissemination of misinformation through the Internet and social media can negatively affect the minds of young people and threaten social stability. Therefore, the need to teach the younger generation to think independently, approach information critically, and verify and analyze facts is highlighted as a pressing issue. The article explores the impact of false information on society, detailing its potential psychological and social risks. In today’s world, where youth are becoming major consumers of information, media literacy, digital hygiene, and information culture are identified as crucial tools for protection. The importance of cooperation among educational institutions, mass media, and parents in this regard is also substantiated. This study offers both theoretical and practical approaches to building immunity against informational threats.