Post Event report on International Expert Lecture Series: Transnational Communication on Media Culture – Fake News in Media: Recognize and Debunk

On April 19, 2023, the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, SMeH in association with Sputnik News Agency, Moscow, hosted an international webinar titled “Fake News in India: Recognise and Debunk” as part of its monthly International Expert Lecture Series- Transnational Communication on Media Culture. The webinar aimed to explore the growing trend of fake news in India and its impact on society.

The lecture was conducted by Victoria Polikarpova, Deputy Director, General Information Directorate, Sputnik News Agency, who has extensive experience in the field of media and journalism. During the session, Polikarpova discussed the prevalence of fake news in India and its impact on society. She explained the different types of fake news and misinformation that are prevalent in India. She highlighted the use of manipulated images and videos, doctored quotes, and false narratives as some of the most common forms of misinformation and emphasised the need for media literacy and critical thinking skills to recognise and debunk fake news.