Abstract
The article is devoted to topical issues in the field of social sciences, including newmedia and media literacy in extreme conditions. It was noted that one of the most importantmoments of strict control of public consciousness is children, so in the process of spreadinginformation in any extreme situation through new media, it is necessary to remember how itaffects children and adolescents. In other words, the formation of media literacy is the creationof a cultural society. The author scientifically analyzed the impact of emergency situations andextreme events in the country on public consciousness, citing real facts of life. They discussedthe functions and relations of the media space (mechanical, physical or other communicationcarried out along the network, etc.). Also, the culture of a journalist in the process of masteringnewmedia,asaprofessionwithaspecificmissionthatservestheentiresociety,wasnotignored.It was taken into account that the information distributed in extreme conditions is different,and even there is a discrepancy in the information between the official media. An independentassessment of the impact of information in extreme conditions on public consciousness wasgiven.