Media Literacy of Citizens as a Factor in Counteracting Manipulative Influence on the State
Journal: European Journal of Sustainable Development
Year: 2026

In the current context of information warfare and the spread of large-scale disinformation, media literacy is gaining strategic importance as a key factor in ensuring national resilience and protecting citizens from cognitive threats. The relevance of this topic is due to the growth of information aggression and the need to develop critical thinking among the population. In particular, the relevance is enhanced by the growth of information aggression by the occupying country, Russia, which uses