This work deals with the study of the need to develop media literacy within the educational system in the Republic of Croatia. The development and current state of media literacy in croatia in general will be analysed, with a focus on the need to introduce more mandatory or elective subjects in educational institutions in educational institutions involving media so that children from an early age learn to use the media and properly interpret media content, and to develop their own critical reflection. The development of technology also develops media, information is available to citizens at every turn and often misinterprets which information is accurate and which are not. After the main concepts and thesis are explained with appropriate research, some of the workshops and materials that have been recommended by experts will be displayed and are useful for developing media literacy from an early age. It is very important to emphasize that the need to introduce and develop media literacy in educational institutions has emerged through the development of digital media, which can also be closely related to social networks. How do I tell which information is true or false? What news is correct? To answer these and similar questions, education on media use and critical reflection is needed. The aim of this work was to study instances within the educational system and how educational institutions interpret media literacy through their programs. Also, the aim of the work was to develop awareness of the need to introduce media literacy as a compulsory subject in schools.