Legal Foundations of Media Literacy: From Theoretical Concept to Institutionalization in the State

This article explores the theoretical and legal foundations of media literacy as a key element of national security and the democratic development of society in the context of hybrid threats. The study employs systemic, comparative legal, and formal legal methods, which allowed for an analysis of the place of media literacy within the structure of information law. The findings of the study determine that media literacy is not only an educational but also a legal phenomenon that requires clear legislative regulation. The necessity of its inclusion in strategic documents and the formation of institutional and legal mechanisms is substantiated, which will ensure the systemic development of this competence at all levels. The practical value of the work lies in the development of specific proposals for legislative activity and the formation of state policy in the field of information security and communication.