Cybersecurity
Social Media’s National Security Implications Draw Lawmaker Scrutiny
Senate Homeland Security Committee members grilled social media executives about their content moderation practices and ties to foreign adversaries.
Cybersecurity
Whistleblower Explains How Twitter Easily Skirted FTC’s Data Security Enforcement
The former public official—and legendary hacker’s—decision to expose what he described as a disastrous security environment at the company has prompted an unlikely alliance in Congress.
Ideas
Border Agency Deactivates Regional Twitter Account that Promoted Homophobic Tweet
The agency shut down the Twitter account for its West Texas regional office, saying “unauthorized and inappropriate content” was posted on the account on Saturday.
Digital Government
Youth Technical and Social Media Education to Get $2 Million Under New HHS Program
The National Center of Excellence on Social Media and Mental Wellness aims to provide mental health support and education for young users.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Ask for Info on Meta’s Data Privacy Policies
Concern on Capitol Hill continues to rise about reproductive data and big tech following Roe v. Wade’s overturn.
Cybersecurity
Capitol Hill Takes Aim at Twitter Following Whistleblower Complaint
The allegation of rampant security failures on Twitter’s platform prompted lawmakers to double down on data handling practices.
Ideas
Misinformation is a Common Thread Between the COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS Pandemics—With Deadly Consequences
These pandemics have something in common.
Policy
House Oversight Dems seek data from social media companies about threats to law enforcement
Lawmakers are demanding information from online platforms about how they are responding to growing threats against law enforcement officials following the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago.
Digital Government
House Oversight Dems Seeking Data From Social Media Companies About Threats to Law Enforcement
Lawmakers are demanding information from online platforms about how they are responding to growing threats against law enforcement officials following the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago.
Ideas
Tourism and the Metaverse: Towards a Widespread Use of Virtual Travel?
Although tourism in the metaverse will not be able to replace outdoor experiences, it can be used to promote sites that are not easily accessible or are ignored by tourists, who can discover them virtually.
Digital Government
A Civil Servant's Effort to Humanize Government, One Fed at a Time
An effort to tell the stories of government workers has the goal of letting the American people know that public servants actually care.
Defense
What's appropriate on social media? DOD spells it out in new guidance
The Department of Defense released its first departmentwide policy for official accounts and the personnel running them.
Policy
DOD Officials ‘Must Address’ Fake Accounts Under New Social Media Guidance
The Department of Defense released its first departmentwide policy for official accounts and the personnel running them.
Digital Government
Pennsylvania Man Charged After Threatening to Murder FBI Agents Over Mar-a-Lago Search
The man was charged after making numerous threats on the social media application Gab.
Cybersecurity
Misinformation ‘Harms Nearly Every Element of Election Administration,’ Committee Report Finds
State election officials said that they “need help at the federal level” to counter the threat.
Ideas
Don’t be too Quick to Blame Social Media for America’s Polarization—Cable News has a Bigger Effect, Study Finds
Television still rules in political influence.
Ideas
Faced with a Rise of Extremism within Its Ranks, the Military Has Clamped down on Racist Speech, Including Retweets and Likes
For civilians, free speech is protected by the First Amendment. Not so in the U.S. military, where the rise of political extremism has become a problem.
Cybersecurity
Misinformation Campaigns and Threats are Undermining Confidence in U.S. Elections, Official Says
CISA is ramping up efforts to defend voting systems from outside intrusion, but the spread of online misinformation and threats against election officials still damage faith in the electoral process.
Digital Government
Can a Fitness App Ease the Military’s Recruitment Crisis?
App gives recruiters a tool to monitor how their recruits are shaping up before shipping out.
Ideas
Fueled by Virtually Unrestricted Social Media Access, White Nationalism is on the Rise and Attracting Violent Young White Men
Social media provides a platform for attracting violent extremists that has never existed before.
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