Modernization

Google algorithm change may mean less traffic for some government websites

Federal agencies may want to update their website content more frequently, based on the impacts from Google's most recent algorithm update.

People

Did OPM forget USAJobs was about jobs?

The USAJobs 3.0 launch might have gone more smoothly with better social media communications to ease users' concerns.

People

Rising stars: Young feds bring innovation to agencies

Federal managers, take note: A new generation of public servants is transforming the government, and these rising stars have new ways of thinking when it comes to solving old problems.

People

Tips for getting the most out of Twitter

Hint: The # symbol matters

Cybersecurity

'Freak' TSA screener in process to be fired, Blogger Bob says

The TSA found itself in the middle of a social media frenzy this week with the "Get your freak on" note incident.

People

10 tips for social media success

A sample: Use your agency logo to convey that it's an official presence.

People

Twitter: Is this 'river of information' too polluted to be useful?

Scott Klososky, the opening keynote at the Executive Leadership Conference, made some questionable statements about the value of social media.

Modernization

USAJobs launches to boos and hisses

Users roundly criticized the launch of USAJobs 3.0 and raised questions about OPM's decision to insource the site.

People

Organizations fail on use of technology tools, ELC keynote says

Scott Klososky shows how technology tools are used poorly

Modernization

Air Force urged to move to social-media style communications

Drop the traditional model of one-on-one communications in favor of a social media-style broadcasting of information, one top official advocates.

Digital Government

3 tips to not be a disgruntled employee

Hate your job, or your boss? Before you quit, consider these ideas for making things better.

People

DOL and Facebook create partnership to help job seekers

Labor Secretary Hilda Solis announced the new Social Jobs Partnership with representatives from Facebook and other groups.

People

Government workers using mobile to access social media, survey shows

Market Connections Inc. released a new survey of how government employees and contractors are utilizing and accessing social media.

People

Facebook poised to dredge up your embarrassing past

New Timeline feature could resurface posts and images you thought were gone forever -- here's what you can do about it.

Acquisition

Listening in on GovLoop

Steve Kelman takes time to hear what the GovLoopers are saying.

Digital Government

Jessica Milcetich: Putting social media to work for the public

Milcetich pioneered the use of social media in the Federal Citizen Information Center, including the use of a document-sharing site to make government publications more widely available.

People

Labor Department seeks public comment on Benefits.gov

DOL is looking for citizens' input on the information collection process on its website for federally funded benefit and assistance programs.

People

GSA wiki sets bad example

The General Services Administration is not doing enough to secure its public-facing wiki and social media sites against unauthorized access and security breaches, according to a new report.

Digital Government

Federal Reserve wants to read your Facebook posts

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is about to hire a contractor tasked with creating "social media listening platforms" to gauge the nation's economic mood.

People

Gov 2.0 expectations could outrun reality

Devices, data and apps are proliferating, but the defining factor for the next wave will be how useful they are.