The article examines the conditions that contribute to the formation of criminogenic situations in the sphere of social media, and identifies their types. The influence of criminogenic situations on the individual is analyzed, and it is noted that the process of criminalization of the individual in the media field is built through the influence of a number of key mechanisms. These include: long-term or instantaneous impact of medical content on the individual; widespread distribution of destructive and disinformation content through thematic communities, chats and groups and its normalization; profile anonymity, which creates the illusion of impunity; low level of social control and others. The consequences for the individual as a result of such influence are: a distorted perception of social norms; the formation of attitudes to justify illegal behavior; a decrease in tolerance and, as a consequence, an increase in aggression. The conclusions about the influence of social media on the process of criminalization of the individual are based on the analysis of existing research in the field of criminology, psychology and statistics, which are presented in this article.

Based on the conducted research, proposals are formulated for the use of modern tools for assessing criminogenic situations through information field monitoring systems, as one of the promising areas of studying crimes and their prevention.