Digital Government
Virtual worlds mean more than Second Life
Second Life remains a popular 3-D platform, but agencies are exploring other options, including in-house development.
Digital Government
EPA offers Twitter response cheat sheet
An EPA "cheat sheet" to help federal officials decide when to respond to a tweet or comment has gained an endorsement in a recent report.
People
Which federal agency packs the most online punch?
There's clout, and then there's Klout, and a new study ranked 34 federal agencies for their online Klout scores.
Digital Government
Twitter users have mixed view of GSA scandal, study shows
An analysis of thousands of tweets about the recent lavish spending at a GSA conference shows a surprising mix of views about the scandal, according to a new study.
Digital Government
Majority of US embassies tweeting for diplomacy, report says
U.S. embassy tweeting is off to a good start with 69 percent of embassies engaging in Twitter communications, according to a new study.
Modernization
FBI proposing 'wiretapping' law for social media, Web email, according to report
The FBI is preparing to seek authority to access Web-based social media networks, email and instant messages for law enforcement investigations of suspected illegal activity.
Digital Government
Facebook 'Likes' not protected as free speech, judge rules
A district court judge has ruled that employees who are fired for liking something on Facebook have no legal remedy under the First Amendment.
People
To tweet or not to tweet: Feds weigh the dangers and benefits
The public nature of Twitter presents some risks, but savvy feds are finding ways to share.
Digital Government
HHS readies for Facebook organ donation initiative
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg announced a new campaign for users to publish their organ donor status, an initiative expected to increase organ donations to the registries overseen by the Health and Human Services Department.
Digital Government
Twitter value includes response
If an agency Tweets and nobody answers, did it matter?
People
Agencies not playing around with gamification
A familiar concept in the private sector, gamification makes a splash in the federal space.
Digital Government
GSA tool lets people verify genuine federal social media accounts
The General Services Administration's Social Media Registry is designed to allow agencies to manage their social media accounts while validating them for users worried that they might be fake.
Digital Government
The 12-word social media policy
Doctor prescribes a cure for social media headaches.
Modernization
Government-specific social networks on the rise
A survey showed some shifts in how government agencies are utilizing social networking and Web tools.
Digital Government
Facebook Timeline: Help or hindrance for agencies?
Studies show whether Timeline is helping or hurting agencies seeking public interaction.
Digital Government
3 tips for fed agencies to get the most out of Facebook Timeline
Facebook Timeline for Pages has been launched, and an HHS new media blogger is offering tips to federal agencies on how to make the best use of the new format.
Digital Government
New trends emerge in mobile devices, social media
LinkedIn is up, Facebook is falling and BlackBerry is hanging on in new report.
Digital Government
For wounded warriors, mobile apps can offer life-saving impact
New mobile apps help troops returning from combat deal with PTSD, find jobs, seek medical care -- and stay connected to buddies still in harm's way.
Digital Government
SoMoClo ... huh?
The convergence of social media, mobile and cloud presents new opportunities and challenges for CIOs, according to a report.
Modernization
State Department's e-diplomacy efforts outpace other nations'
The State Department is the world's leading user of technology tools for diplomacy, according to a new think tank study.
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