THE PURPOSE OF ICT USE BY YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE ISSUES OF RAISING THE INFORMATION CULTURE

Abstract

In the article definition of the role of virtual social networks in the life of youth, what kind of information resources young people mainly use, what kind of information is needed, some aspects of the use of the internet and their socio-psychological impact have been identified. Disclosure of the declared interests and needs of students in virtual social networks, the functional role of online interactions in the life of schoolchildren, motivation for participation in virtual social networks. And given recommendation to following measures be taken to timely resolve the issues of raising the information culture of consumption and the goals of using ICT to young people, children.