Information and communication technologies as a factor of modern socialization: problems and challenges

The article reflects a number of aspects of social interaction in modern society related to the spread of information and communication technologies. The focus is on the issue of socialization and the dialogue of generations. Highlights the key risks and challenges arising from the changing social situation of personal development, the emergence of new agents of socialization, the deformation of the usual communication patterns, roles and statuses. The importance of the development of digital competencies as a basis for the psychological security of the individual in the 21st century is shown.