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Obviously that coworker is trying to undermine you and likes to be the center of attention. Perhaps you can talk offline and discuss your concerns. If you think that's not possible, thank that person for their feedback and move the discussion along, Don't let that person step over you; answer back calmly and be firm, especially if you know you're correct.
If a coworker is always trying to correct you even when you're right, be prepared to have some facts on hand with the exact fact-checked reliable source for distribution (or prepare some hidden slides if you're doing ppt). Heh! That will easily dismiss any concerns about the validity of what you have reported since it is backed by big, big data/direct sources. Unless of course, your coworker can prove the source(s) wrong.
Having been a student of a certain polytechnic in Woodlands before, I can tell you that peer sabotage is so common. It happens daily during every presentation because people want to gain some brownie points for speaking up or for undermining somebody else (taking someone else as the stepping stone). Instead of letting it feel like a personal insult/failure, sometimes it's ok to take it in your stride to teach the coworker some facts (and maybe some manners lololol). Just need some prep work earlier on. You'll be good to go. Don't let that get you down.
Though I also thought of a more confrontational way to deal with it (sorry, I'm still a bit bitter and edgy after my own experience with bad employment lol). One can also finish a presentation and take the proactive step to directly ask the same (difficult) coworker if they have any input as their feedback are always welcomed/highly valued. Or if he always interrupts your ppt/statements, include his name immediately after to ask if he has any input lol. It's a bit of a subtle jab and everyone else who have noticed that they've been picking on you will immediately pick it up that you pointed him out because you realised he has always been intentionally trying to pick on you. Kinda petty I think, but it will work on some of these pesky people 🤭