Cognitive mechanisms of perceiving information flows by youth in a digital environment

this article focuses on the study of cognitive mechanisms that determine the process of information perception by young people in a dynamically developing digital environment. The article analyzes the impact of new digital information formats, such as visual content and short text messages, on cognitive processes, particularly on the development of clip-based thinking. It examines the influence of personalization algorithms and attention filters on the formation of young people's individual information worldview, and explores cognitive barriers and opportunities in the context of critical thinking and information verification. The article analyzes empirical data obtained through the analysis of youth social media content, online experiments, and in-depth interviews. Recommendations have been formulated for developing critical thinking, visual literacy, and media competence among young people, aimed at fostering conscious and responsible interaction with the digital environment.

cognitive mechanisms, information flows, digital environment, young people, visual encoding, clip thinking, attention filters, personalization algorithms, critical thinking, information verification