PROBLEMS OF INFORMATION AND FORMATION OF A HEALTHY CONSCIOUSNESS
Formative issues of individual and social consciousness are considered, the role of information in creating an adequate image of reality is analyzed. Means of acquisition and verification of information related to the problem of the verity of information (an issue of paramount importance). Types of information and information interaction and their role in forming human views on reality in synthesis of natural and social issues are regarded. Specific traits of natural-science and socio-human information accordingly are analyzed. The interdisciplinary nature of issues and approaches to their solution is highlighted. The requirements presented to means of information acquisition are researched: means of monitoring, measurement, reproduction and verification of objective reality to ensure verity of information. Specific problems linked to the degree of adequacy of socio-human information are analyzed. Issues of critical analysis of information as a foundation of forming a healthy consciousness and making rational decisions.