Department of Mass Communication of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata (SXUK) organised a special lecture on September 18, 2024 at the university campus.

The resource person was Mr. Joydeep Das Gupta, an acclaimed trainer from the GNI India Training Network. The topic was ‘Fact Checking in Science Journalism and Climate Change.’

The special lecture was aimed at the third semester postgraduate students, who opted for Science Journalism as a special paper. Mr. Das Gupta discussed the best practices for fact checking in science communication. He also shared vivid information on misinformation and disinformation about climate change.

He also delighted students on data authenticity and credible journalism. The lecture ended with an interactive session. Students found the session highly enriching.

Dr. Reshmi Naskar