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.
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.
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.
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