The article presents an analysis of the problem of activating personality interaction in the information space. Against the background of the general economic crisis, global changes in the behavior of society in the information space occur, which aggravates and actualizes the problem of information and psychological security of the person. It was during the period of quarantine measures and distance learning that the information environment became the main platform for the implementation of educational, labor, leisure activities, interpersonal communication and social interaction. On the one hand, this contributes to the satisfaction of the basic needs of the individual, but at the same time the threat of exceeding the capabilities of the human psyche, deterioration of his psychological state due to information stress, the development of fears, uncertainty and uncertainty, difficulties of adaptation increases.

At the present stage of the development of society, another information revolution is taking place, which entails both progressive and destructive consequences. Strengthening the information impact with insufficient development of protective measures to prevent or repel threats and negative impacts actualizes the problem of information and psychological security of the entire society as a whole and the younger generation in particular.