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State changes counterterrorism unit to include online focus
Deputy Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, announced a changes at the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism to combat terrorism online and work with tech firms.
Cybersecurity
DHS plans expanded social media checks on Syrian refugees
Members of Congress are looking to DHS for a more complete regime of social media background checks on Syrian refugees looking to enter the U.S.
Digital Government
Not sure that tweet is legit? GSA looks to help
New digital registry aims to offer a one-stop source for those looking to verify that a social media account is really run by an agency.
Digital Government
DHS dives into the deep, dark, social web
DHS is looking to industry for advice on how to automate and innovate when it comes to open-source and social media analytics.
People
OPM status page is the place to be during the blizzard
In the aftermath of a historic snowstorm, traffic on OPM's Current Status page soared as federal workers checked to see whether their offices were open.
Digital Government
Why the State Department is adopting responsive design
State officials are redesigning and consolidating the websites for its foreign missions to streamline content management and better accommodate mobile users.
People
White House joins Snapchat
The most social media-savvy U.S. president in history joined video messenger app Snapchat, but is not yet down with Peach.
Digital Government
State steps up counter-terrorism digital initiatives
The State Department announced a director to lead the new Global Engagement Center, which will help allies using social media campaigns in countering terrorist group messaging.
Cybersecurity
More collaboration with tech companies needed to counter Islamic State online
The State Department is continuing its efforts to undermine the Islamic State online, now that militants prefer to use private and sometimes encrypted communications rather than public-facing social media.
Digital Government
Johnson introduces updates to terror watch system
A new bulletin marks an effort to refine the way the government alerts the public about terrorism threats.
Cybersecurity
McCain wants to scrutinize social media of U.S. visitors
Sen. John McCain introduced a bill Dec. 15 that would require the Department of Homeland Security to scour the social media presence of foreign travelers to the United States.
Digital Government
EPA broke the law with social media push, says GAO
By deploying social tools without the proper attribution and linking to outside web pages with political calls to action, the EPA stands accused of violating rules against "covert propaganda" and lobbying.
Digital Government
Carter: Countering Islamic State online is 'very important'
Defense Secretary Ash Carter and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford see online response as a part of the battle against the Islamic State group.
Digital Government
Lindsay Burack
Lindsay Burack helped streamline the National Cancer Institute's Cancer.gov website, making it more user-friendly and adding support for social sharing.
People
TSA seeks free outside help with social media pilot
TSA is looking for an unpaid, short-term industry expert to help test a social media service that would respond to air travelers questions in real time.
Cybersecurity
New Hatch Act rules affect feds on social media, DOT faces cyber audit and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
5 books for your reading list
There are important lessons for federal IT managers in recent fiction and nonfiction books alike.
Cybersecurity
Yelp redux, NSA's balancing act, new cyber paradigms and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
How feds can put the hashtag in hiring
New report from the Partnership for Public Service offers best practices for using social media when recruiting for government jobs.
Digital Government
Attention feds: Those texts, tweets and snapchats just might be records
The U.S. records chief is taking an expansive view of government content generated by new technology.
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