People
Are VA techies slacking off on Yammer?
A new IG report cites security and productivity concerns associated with employees' use of the popular online collaboration tool.
Digital Government
Interior Department soars on Instagram
Social media is easier said than done for federal agencies, but the Interior Department's Instagram account is the very picture of success.
Digital Government
Treasury takes to Twitter to tout 10
The Treasury Department has enlisted 18F to assist its digital strategy and social media campaign for #TheNew10 launch of the first U.S. currency featuring a woman.
Digital Government
IFTTT: Your digital duct tape
IFTTT's developer platform can fuel everything from open archives to wearable devices with government application programming interfaces.
Digital Government
Pluto flyby earned NASA social media gold
NASA tweeted up a storm, engaged openly tongue-in-cheek on Twitter and gave Instagram the first look at a historic moment in U.S. space exploration history.
Digital Government
How not to do a Twitter Q&A
In support of the White House Conference on Aging, Labor Secretary Tom Perez took to Twitter to answer citizens' questions. It was a good idea, but failed to capitalize on social media's biggest draw: a personal touch.
Digital Government
NASA: A good story well told
The space agency’s PR machine is second to none in the federal government. The secret: “Don’t suck all the fun out of what you do.”
Cybersecurity
FirstNet RFP, Navy CIO and S&T on Facebook
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
Report: State Department needs to rethink use of tech
A National Research Council study suggests utilizing NGOs to help Foggy Bottom identify growing trends in science and technology.
Modernization
Everybody talks about the weather …
The National Weather Service wants to do something about it, and has enlisted social scientists and data experts to devise social media and visualization strategies.
Modernization
Five critter cams to go dark at the National Zoo
The cameras to be shut down run on the Windows Server 2003 operating system, which goes out of support in July.
Digital Government
BLS on CPI: I'm old fashioned, but I don't mind it
One of economics' most important numbers depends on data collected by hand – data that's largely already online, posted freely by merchants and their customers.
Digital Government
The disappearance of TaxmanKeith
Reddit's favorite 'IRS Employee' has deleted his account. His case demonstrates a demand for social media engagement that IRS policy isn't prepared to meet.
People
Agencies scored on Twitter use
Measuring effective use of Twitter proves to be more challenging than it seems.
Digital Government
Why you really should read those terms of service
GSA's new agreement with Pinterest is the latest attempt to ensure agencies' social outreach do not conflict with federal law.
People
Taking the social-media pulse of Chinese students
Steve Kelman quizzes visiting Chinese students on their use of social media in the repressive Chinese regime.
People
Management fellowship program strives to demystify application process
Featuring an interactive guide to the fellowship process, PathtoPMF.com is intended to make it easier for promising new public-sector leaders to enter the federal ranks.
Digital Government
DOD teams with Census Bureau in search of novel solutions to common problems
In an unlikely partnership, DOD and Census are looking for new solutions related to data, mobility and communications.
People
The 50 most-mentioned agencies on Twitter
Twitter mentions have become an important measure of prominence and importance -- or notoriety -- for organizations. Find out which government institutions are mentioned most often in our list.
People
The 50 most-followed agencies on Twitter
Twitter has quickly evolved from social media novelty to critical communications channel. But which government organizations are developing the largest followings? Here is the list.
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