Digital Government
Millennials say 'no thanks' to 9-5
A generation used to technology and Internet at its fingertips is changing the workplace, ditching the traditional 9-to-5 schedule for more flexibility.
People
All VA medical centers have Facebook pages. Now what?
The Veterans Affairs Department made a announcement that all their medical centers are now ready to actively engage with veterans on Facebook. We took a closer look.
Digital Government
Payroll tax cut campaign moves to Twitter, Facebook
A social media campaign designed to pressure GOP members to extend a payroll tax cut has taken off on social media sites.
Digital Government
Coburn: High tech projects among the 100 most wasteful
Sen. Tom Coburn's annual list of wasteful government spending does not spare new technologies.
People
Agencies question value of social media
Market Connections released a new survey with insights into social media use by 533 federal, state and local government employees.
Modernization
VanRoekel: Citizens expect more digital interaction with government
With the emergence of a Facebook Nation, Americans have come to expect more digital interaction with their government, says Obama's chief information officer.
People
Facebook Timeline application now available to all users
The long-awaited--some say long-dreaded--Timeline application on Facebook that showcases past photographs and status updates is finally available.
People
Government IT terminology has political bias
The Sunlight Foundation transparency group released its revamped version of Capitol Word, a tool by which to gauge popularity of words used by Congress.
People
Government officials need to be ready for 'sousveillance,' social trend expert says
Social media users are becoming sophisticated in finding and spreading information about government.
People
How to stand out from the LinkedIn crowd
Creative, effective and organized? So's everyone else on LinkedIn.
People
How to measure social media reach
There's more to social media reach than counting followers and fans.
People
'Socialytics' to become tech trend in 2012
Analysts predict 2012 will see more focus on mobility and social media use in federal agencies.
Digital Government
Navy leads DOD efforts in social media engagement honoring Pearl Harbor Day
The Defense Department, following the Navy's lead, has been using social media to interact with the public in commemorating the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
Modernization
Employment announcement crashes BLS website
Shortly after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the latest job figures, Twitter users reported an outage at BLS website.
People
Federal agency blogs gaining fresh appeal on Tumblr platform
A handful of federal agencies have created blogs on the popular Tumblr platform, and experts say more may be following their example.
People
Federal agencies ranked on Twitter engagement
Do your tweets get reaction and retweeting, or does Twitter feel like you are shouting down a well?
People
Digital diplomacy: Facebook users build good will for Obama Indonesia visit
The U.S. embassy in Jakarta has applied digital diplomacy with a popular Facebook page attracting fans in Indonesia.
People
NASA takes giant leap onto Google Plus
Keeping with its reputation for innovation and adventure, NASA appears to be the first federal agency to create a Google+ Page.
People
A little help from the crowd, please?
A groundbreaking game designed by the Institute for the Future could find the answers to some very complicated questions.
People
Can the White House keep up with We the People?
Participation in the White House's We the People online petition initiative is so robust that the government seems to be finding it challenging to keep up the pace.
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