The article explores in detail the scientific and methodological potential of integrating contemporary mass media texts into Russian language teaching to develop students' critical thinking. The author substantiates the necessity of transitioning from reproductive forms of text analysis to analytical ones, driven by the specific nature of the modern information space. The publication reveals the stages of linguomethodological analysis of media texts, describes techniques for detecting verbal manipulation, language norm deformations, and hidden presuppositions, and proposes a comprehensive algorithm for organizing language and literature classes based on the critical evaluation of media discourse.