Russian and Foreign Approaches to Media Education of Young People in Matters Relating to Interethnic Tolerance

Xenophobia, aggressive nationalism, ethnic hatred, intolerance and violence have currently become the most acute social problems. In this regard, the issues of promoting interethnic tolerance of the younger generation including preparing an individual for active citizenship based on respect for representatives of other ethnic groups and cultures and a high level of interethnic culture are becoming more vital. The issues of preventing interethnic hatred and intolerance among adolescents and young people are of particular relevance in the modern context. The article analyzes Russian and foreign studies on the problem of media education of children and young people in matters of interethnic and intercultural tolerance. In addition, the authors consider contemporary Russian and foreign methods, forms, practices of media education to foster interethnic tolerance in young people. The research focuses on analyzing the problem of promoting interethnic tolerance in the context of modern media education in Russia and English-speaking countries in terms of applying integrated forms and methods of enhancing interethnic tolerance of the younger generation.