The digital competence trap as a factor in youth vulnerability to information influences

- Остапенко, Ірина Віталіївна (orcid.org/0000-0001-6710-5964) and Соснюк, Олег Петрович (orcid.org/0000-0002-7558-8879) (2025) The digital competence trap as a factor in youth vulnerability to information influences In: Військова психологія у вимірах війни і миру: проблеми, досвід, перспективи : матеріали Х Міжнародної науково-практичної конференції (7–8 листопада 2025 р.) . КНУ імені Тараса Шевченка, м. Київ, Україна, pp. 234-237. ISBN 978-617-8800-20-8

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Abstract

The development of media literacy and media competence of Ukrainian citizens remains one of the priority tasks that need to be solved in the context of active information and psychological operations. This trend is most noticeable among Ukrainians aged 18–25, who demonstrate the highest level of digital competence. The experience of our research and practical work shows that this coincides meaningfully with the self-stereotypes of youth and is considered by them as an exceptional feature of generation “Z”, which distinguishes it from representatives of other generations. Thus, young people fall into a kind of “digital competence trap” and, having developed useful skills, almost do not use them in real life. To increase the real level of readiness of young people to resist information influences, it is advisable to focus on assessing and critical attitude towards communication channels, familiarizing with manipulation techniques and the subtleties of their use in the information space, and mastering the skills of creating one's own media content for a deeper understanding of socio-psychological mechanisms of influence and the practice of their use.

Item Type:	Book Section
Keywords:	Digital competence, media competence, media literacy, youth, critical thinking, manipulative influences
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 00 Prolegomena. Fundamentals of knowledge and culture. Propaedeutics > 004 Computer science and technology. Computing. Data processing > 004.7 Computer communication. Computer networks > 004.73 Networks according to area covered > 004.738 Network interconnection. Internetworking Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 00 Prolegomena. Fundamentals of knowledge and culture. Propaedeutics > 004 Computer science and technology. Computing. Data processing > 004.7 Computer communication. Computer networks > 004.77 General networking applications and services Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 1 Philosophy. Psychology Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 304 Social questions. Social practice. Cultural practice. Way of life (Lebensweise)
Divisions:	The Institute of Social and Political Psychology > Department of Psychology of Youth Political Behavior
Depositing User:	СНС Ірина Віталіївна Остапенко
Date Deposited:	24 Dec 2025 12:52
Last Modified:	24 Dec 2025 12:52
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/747870

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