WAYS TO PREVENT NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE MINDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION OF INFORMATION

Аннотация

В статье рассматривается современное состояние информационной безопасности, безопасность технической и технологической инфраструктуры, хранящей информацию, предотвращение негативного влияния на сознание молодежи, безопасность потребителей информации, а также эффективные стратегии, включая медиаобразование, родительское руководство, тренинги психологической устойчивости и развитие критического мышления. Приняв ответственный подход к цифровому потреблению и поощряя создание этичного контента, общество может помочь молодым людям безопасно иконструктивно ориентироваться вобширноминформационномпространстве. Ключевые слова:информационная глобализация, влияние молодежи, медиаграмотность, критическое мышление, цифровая безопасность, телекоммуникации, психологическая устойчивость, информационная безопасность, родительское руководство, СМИ, этичный контент, влияниесоциальных сетей,потребление информации. Introduction: In the era of information globalization, the rapid expansion of digital technologies has significantly changed the way young people acquire knowledge, develop their opinions, and form their worldview. The proliferation of social media, online information platforms, and entertainment content has had an unprecedented impact on different ideologies, cultural views, and, unfortunately, harmful influences. Statista (2023) reports that more than 4.9 billion people worldwide use social media, with 90% of 16-24 year olds actively engaging with digital content on a daily basis. This constant digital noise has both positive and negative consequences, raising concerns about its psychological, cognitive and behavioral effects on the youngergeneration. Scientific studies have shown that prolonged exposure to unregulated digital content can lead to increased anxiety, depression and distorted perception of reality in adolescents. A study published in JAMA Pediatrics (2022) found that excessive use of social media (more than three page3 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue03,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai hours per day) was associated with a 60% higher risk of mental health problems in adolescents. Additionally, exposure to misinformation, cyberbullying, violent content, and unrealistic portrayals of life can significantly alter young people's critical thinking skills, self-esteem, and social relationships. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that by 2030, mental health disorders will be the leading cause of disability among teenagers due to digital overuse and negativeeffects ontheinternet. Given these pressing concerns, it is imperative to implement strategies to mitigate the negativeeffects ofdigital content and maximizeits potential benefits. This article explores science-based ways to prevent the negative effects of information globalization on young minds, emphasizing the importance of media literacy, regulatory frameworks, psychological stability, and responsible digital participation. By taking a proactive approach, society can foster a safer and more constructive digital environment, ensuring that technological advances contribute positively to the cognitive and emotional development of futuregenerations. As we know, it is no exaggeration to say that the emergence of this process was caused by the rapid development of the Internet and the development of mass media, as well as the expansion of national and specific countries. It is no secret that the new form of development of the state and society is characterized by the form of electronic existence, and its development becomes possible to turn the whole world into a single information flow through telecommunication networks. The emergence of the process of globalization is the creation of modern means of telecommunications and the introduction of networks. Therefore, in the era of globalization of information, it is one of the main tasks and problems facing all of us to provide our youth with sufficient knowledge about the concept of filtering information before delivering itto consumers and sorting itin theprocess ofusing information. The development of the Internet network accelerated the process of information exchange between the state and peoples to an unprecedented level and turned it into a single global space. It should be said that in order to reduce such negative effects of the globalization process, it is necessary to pay attentionto find asolution tosome problematicsituations. We cannot say that the globalization of information has a negative impact on the minds of young people. Therefore, in the process of using electronic information, our young people are required to followthe concept ofinformation culture. In order to organize the process of correct use of information, it is required that our young people have sufficient knowledge, skills and psychological skills. Therefore, having the above knowledge allows ou