Media criticism as a philosophical and social phenomenon

Philosophy increasingly refers to the media as a meaningful unit of the social process. But one of its constituent parts is also criticism, which in the scientific environment is practically not considered. Its social significance increases every year, and so does the scientific interest in the topic. An important aspect is not only the present but also the past of media criticism. From this follows the relevance and novelty of this work. It is important to consider this format of criticism as an overarching factor in the modern social process. In this regard, the paper analyzes the direct meaning of the term associated with the media; makes assumptions about the origins of this kind of interaction with the audience; considers the forms that media criticism takes at the present moment of its development; describes the ways and methods of its impact on the consciousness of the masses.