Formation of social competencies: opportunities and deficiencies in the process of implementing media education programs

The actual problem of modern education is considered in the article - the formation of social competencies among learners by means of media education. The boundaries of the notion of "social competence" are revealed, the results of the analysis of the practice of applying media education technologies at the Don State Technical University are presented, opportunities and deficiencies are revealed in the process of implementing media education programs at various levels. The high potential of project media education in achieving soft skills is substantiated.