Cybersecurity
GSA chief seeks to expand shared services
A shared services approach challenges longstanding ideas of how the government should be run, but is an effective option for reducing costs, according to GSA Administrator Martha Johnson.
Digital Government
President Obama's campaign now on Pinterest
Pinterest is a relative newcomer for agencies considering social media, but the president's campaign is taking advantage of it.
Digital Government
Internet use clouds millennials' ability to read body language
Digital natives’ brains are wired differently compared to other generations thanks to constant exposure to technology, which research says affects their social skills.
Digital Government
Members of Congress not afraid to go off-topic on Twitter
If you are following a member of Congress on Twitter, don't be surprised if the conversation turns to recipes and sports.
Digital Government
Time's best Twitter list: The Onion, Yoko Ono and ... US Census?
Several federal officials and agencies made the cut for a prestigious--albeit idiosyncratic--list of best Twitter feeds of the year.
Digital Government
EPA puts mobile first under new policy
Environmental agency will develop sites and tools for mobile devices first, traditional computers later, CIO says.
Modernization
Social media challenges federal oversight of agency communications
Congress and the executive branch have often fought over what kind of agency communications are allowed with public funds, and social media is making oversight of those terms more difficult, according to a new report.
Digital Government
NASA helps launch Angry Birds Space game
NASA is going into outer space again -- on smartphones and tablet computers -- in collaboration with a game developer.
Cybersecurity
China allegedly involved in Facebook scam against NATO officers
A fake profile for NATO's senior commander lured other officers into accepting a friend request, compromising personal information in the process.
Digital Government
FBI's status update: Have you seen this suspected killer?
FBI tries social media to find their prime suspect in a murder probe, and the suspect might be talking back.
Modernization
Tips for federal agencies to get the most out of StumbleUpon
A StumbleUpon executives explains how federal agencies can leverage the StumbleUpon platform to drive traffic to federal websites.
Digital Government
Facebook enlists U.S. military for new Pages format debut
The Facebook Pages format got a splashy introduction with the help of U.S. military services--with the exception of one Page that took on some water.
Modernization
GSA using StumbleUpon to bring visitors to federal websites
The General Services Administration recently established a USA.gov channel on the StumbleUpon Web service network with the goal of generating more traffic to federal websites.
Digital Government
Army had a specific audience in mind when it joined trendy Pinterest network
The Army recently began outreach efforts on Pinterest for a specific reason, according to the Atlantic Wire news service.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers worried about possible 'chilling effect' of DHS social monitoring
DHS could stifle public discussion if it's not careful in monitoring social media, lawmakers warn.
Digital Government
FedStyle: Dos and don'ts of online communications
Linguistics professor shares her tips on how to avoid etiquette faux pas when communicating electronically.
Digital Government
Army, Navy and National Guard first to venture onto Pinterest
Military agencies are making a foray onto the popular new Pinterest social media service, but good luck finding their official home pages in the mix.
Digital Government
Can State maintain a virtual embassy in Syria?
The State Department's social media presence could help it maintain its connection to the Syrian people.
Digital Government
Pinterest of interest, but feds not yet sold on it
The rapidly growing Pinterest.com social website is catching attention, but federal agencies are not active on it yet.
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