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2026-03-12 16:00:00 2026-03-12 17:00:00 America/Chicago Teen Tech Hub How to find accurate resources in the age of AI slop. Homewood Public Library - Computer Training Lab

Thursday, March 12
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-03-12 16:00:00 2026-03-12 17:00:00 America/Chicago Teen Tech Hub How to find accurate resources in the age of AI slop. Homewood Public Library - Computer Training Lab

Homewood Public Library

Computer Training Lab

How to find accurate resources in the age of AI slop.

(6th-12th Grades) Learn how to find accurate sources when searching for information online. Dodge AI imagined facts and advertiser biases. Computers provided, spots very limited. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens (6th - 12th Grade) |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen Events | Computer Classes |

TAGS: | teen tech hub | teen programming | technology | research |

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