People

Agencies use social media to bust gangs

Police agencies are using social networks to identify and capture suspects, but the officers need to be careful using the sites, panelists said at a conference April 5.

Cybersecurity

The best of the federal blogosphere

The face of distracted driving; Women in mathematics; Winner: MyTSA app; Wind powers Wisconsin county.

Digital Government

GSA starts first federal blog on Tumblr platform

The General Services Administration is the first federal agency to create a blog on Tumblr, a popular site for blogging and "re-blogging."

Modernization

Agencies share best practices on social media records

Agency officials shared their best practices for social media records management at an event today.

Cybersecurity

Avoiding Facebook regrets: Keep your friends close

The stories, rumors and media coverage about Facebook flubs might be enough to drive you away from social media for good, especially if you work for the government, where attention to proper risk management is second to none.

Digital Government

Feds keen on mobile devices and social apps, but some cling to the old ways

Breaking down the mobile and social trends in government reported from a survey done by Market Connections.

Modernization

Social media making big inroads at agencies

Federal managers are regularly accessing sites such as Facebook for research, communication with colleagues and recruiting, according to a new survey.

People

Wanted: Tech-savvy leadership in government

The federal government should redouble its efforts to bring a level of technical expertise to its senior leaders and those who might make political or budget decisions, said retired Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen.

Digital Government

DOD must weigh risk and reward of social media tools, panel says

As the Defense Department moves forward with official use of popular social methods of information-sharing, officials must work together to weigh the benefits and risks that can come from increasingly open communication.

Digital Government

Facebook may hire Robert Gibbs, former White House press secretary

Facebook is reported to be negotiating with Robert Gibbs, former White House press secretary, for a top communications position, the New York Times reported today.

Cybersecurity

A new twist on disaster response

Federal 100 award winner George Bressler headed up a disaster drill that demonstrated how government could harness social media in an emergency.