# Event Details

- **Event Name**: AdEd/SU: National News Literacy Week Workshop: Why Standards-Based News Is Critical in the Age of AI
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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 curesu@iu.edu.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gary/aded-su-national-news-literacy-week-workshop-why-standards-based-news-is-critical-in-the-age-of-ai/200029393063944
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Gary
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Center for Urban and Regional Excellence
- **lat**: 41.55633
- **long**: -87.33833
- **full address**: Center for Urban and Regional Excellence, 3400 Broadway,Gary, Indiana, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is AdEd/SU: National News Literacy Week Workshop: Why Standards-Based News Is Critical in the Age of AI being held?
  - **A:** AdEd/SU: National News Literacy Week Workshop: Why Standards-Based News Is Critical in the Age of AI takes place on Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Center for Urban and Regional Excellence, 3400 Broadway,Gary, Indiana, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing AdEd/SU: National News Literacy Week Workshop: Why Standards-Based News Is Critical in the Age of AI?
  - **A:** AdEd/SU: National News Literacy Week Workshop: Why Standards-Based News Is Critical in the Age of AI is organized by Center for Urban and Regional Excellence.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** AdEd/SU: National News Literacy Week Workshop: Why Standards-Based News Is Critical in the Age of AI is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gary, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If AdEd/SU: National News Literacy Week Workshop: Why Standards-Based News Is Critical in the Age of AI sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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