After reading a shocking news story, like a story about a crucified boy or the Norwegian juvenile police taking children from their mothers and handing them over to pedophiles, we shouldn’t immediately lose faith in humanity, but instead remain calm and think: “Is this really possible?” And having cooled down, we should start verifying this information. As mentioned above a number of times, the internet can give us any information we desire. However, trustworthy sources are creditable publications that care about their reputation, and the resources of most government authorities. They give information that is verified and accurate. It is useful to search for information in foreign languages, particularly in English. If there is no such opportunity, there are now thousands of fact-checking services around the world, including those in Kazakh and Russian, which work tirelessly to verify the most sensational news and give unbiased judgements. It is important not to succumb to our emotions and believe in everything. You must check the information you receive, above all the information that poses a threat to you.
Media literacy is necessary so that each individual stays human, remaining kind, honest, decent, and independent. And everything else follows from there.