DIRECTIONS OF THE IMPACT OF NEW MEDIA ON THE SOCIALIZATION PROCESS OF ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The article discusses characteristics of new media in the development of information and communication technology and analyzes the needs of modern youth to use new media and the impact of the new communication environment on them. Research shows that in a digital society, new media penetrates into all areas of people’s public life, provides a more open and extensive information platform, and has become the main way for teenagers to obtain information and the main space for their social interaction. The large amount of information provided by new media without age differences will not only greatly affect the perception and understanding of reality by young people, but also affect the design of young people’s self-identity, mental health, social cognition, interpersonal relationships and social behavior.