Emerging Tech
Can the Blockchain Tame Moscow's Wild Politics?
Critics say that the city’s Active Citizen app, which allows residents of the Russian capital to vote on municipal projects, is vulnerable to manipulation. The solution? Put it on the blockchain.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Introduces a Facial Recognition Tool
It will let you know when other users upload your face.
Emerging Tech
The People Who Read Your Airline Tweets
“There are a lot of whiners, but the good thing is we help the whiners, too.”
Cybersecurity
Will Corporate America Start Using Russian Troll Tactics?
The last presidential election could create a playbook for 21st-century conflict in politics and in boardrooms, says Sen. Mark Warner.
Artificial Intelligence
NORAD is Tracking Santa in More Ways than Ever Before
Even the North Pole modernized this year.
Cybersecurity
Trump security plan calls for consequences for cyberattacks
President Trump's first National Security Strategy called for improving risk management and resilience, but remained vague on authorities and coordination.
Emerging Tech
Former Facebook Executive Has Sworn Off Social Media Because He Doesn’t Want to Be “Programmed”
He recommends that everyone take a “hard break” from social media.
Digital Government
Can NTIA figure out if social media breeds hate?
A new bill would task two federal agencies with supplying Congress with insight into the connection between social media and hate crimes.
Digital Government
Trump Administration Has Talked Up Social Media Vetting, But It’s Nothing New
Arlington-based deep web search engine provider Giant Oak says agencies have been perusing social media accounts long before Trump took office.
Ideas
Russia Used Social Media to Weaponize American Free Will. Here’s What to Do About It.
The tech, policy and national security communities need to come together to stop disinformation campaigns.
Digital Government
Technologists, privacy advocates push back against algorithmic 'extreme vetting'
The Trump administration's plan to use predictive software to rate threats posed by immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers will result in discriminatory decisions, say a group of privacy advocates and computer scientists.
Emerging Tech
Be Funny and Other Tips from TSA's Social Media Team
Federal agencies are incorporating social media into their customer service.
Digital Government
Can new law stop foreign-bought election ads?
Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) isn’t sold on the Senate bill aimed at increasing disclosure requirements for political ads on digital platforms, and instead pushed for government and industry to work together.
Cybersecurity
DHS plan to collect immigrants' social media gets roasted in the comments
A proposal to update information collection on legal immigrants and naturalized citizens to include social media details is roundly criticized by privacy and immigrant advocates.
Cybersecurity
Gowdy: White House deleted text, social media apps from official phones
White House staff no longer have text or social media messaging apps on their official phones because of records management headaches, according to a letter from a key House overseer.
Cybersecurity
Letter: White House told House panel officials weren't following records law
Rep. Elijah Cummings, ranking member on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is asking for the chairman to press the White House on records management.
Digital Government
A New Social-Media Simulator Is Helping US Troops Train for Hybrid War
The program harvests and remixes real tweets to generate a convincing online environment for wargames large and small.
Digital Government
Social Media is ‘First Tool’ of 21st-Century Warfare, Lawmaker Says
And buying Facebook ads is much cheaper than an F-35 fighter jet, said Sen. Mark Warner.
Cybersecurity
DHS adds social media to immigration files
A move by the Department of Homeland Security to add public facing online data to an immigration database is generating controversy and comments, but DHS says it hasn't launched a new policy.
Digital Government
Ignore the Haters, Federal Social Media Gurus Say
Humor continues to be a key element of the CIA's social strategy.
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