Media education contributes to the educational and media institutions themselves by making the recipient more aware and alert in terms of acquiring the ability to think analytically and critically about what they receive, watch, listen to or read. Media education also helps the individual to possess self-controls that enable him to positively receive media materials. This study aims to identify the role that media education plays in confronting extremist ideas and misleading information, and its contribution to creating media awareness and media literacy among university students through understanding media education and acquiring its skills.