AdEd/SU: National News Literacy Week Workshop: Why Standards-Based News Is Critical in the Age of AI
Schedule
Thu Feb 05 2026 at 03:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Center for Urban and Regional Excellence | Gary, IN
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Free and open to adults of all ages!• Thursday, February 5 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm (CT)
• Concurrent: Zoom or In-Person at IUN*
• Register by February 3 at: go.iu.edu/3AVG or 219-980-6978
In this session, Nico Casas, a librarian from IU Northwest, will discuss viewing news through social media, fact-checking sources, how standards-based news works, and how AI is affecting what we see online. Participants will learn techniques for evaluating information sources, including the SIFT Method and reverse image searching, as well as how to identify “pink slime” journalism. National News Literacy Week (February 2-6, 2026) is an annual event presented by the News Literacy Project, The E.W. Scripps Company, and USA Today, which promotes education for skillful navigation of today’s news and information landscape.
*Concurrent: Held simultaneously in-person at the designated location and via the Zoom video conferencing platform.
Accessibility: To request accommodations (large front, braille, wheelchair assistance, etc.), please contact CURE at least 5 days in advance at 219-980-6907 or [email protected].
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