Digital Government
Rep. Hoyer gets pranked on Twitter
Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer was the victim of an impersonation prank on Twitter during the president's State of the Union speech.
People
Use digital tools for better e-rulemaking, former official advises
Responding to the president's call for streamlining federal regulation, former White House CTO Beth Noveck today urged agencies to take immediate steps.
People
Lessons from the federal blogosphere
As agencies move to the next level of blogging, questions about archiving and public engagement can't be ignored.
Modernization
CDC publishes social media metrics on dashboard
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is showcasing its digital activity in a new dashboard with data on website and social media use.
People
Massachusetts legislators blocked from office Twitter use
Lawmakers and their staffs at the state capitol in Massachusetts are being blocked from using Twitter in their offices, according to a news report.
Digital Government
NYC gets its first Chief Digital Officer
Social media entrepreneur Rachel Sterne has been named to the new position to coordinate social media and digital media for the city's 83 agencies.
People
Federal agencies ranked from feeble to gifted in digital competence
Researchers analyzed federal websites and found some exceptional, some awful and many in-between. A new study explains what makes the difference.
Digital Government
Challenge.gov developer emphasizes marketing
Brandon Kessler, who created the Challenge.gov platform, offers an insider's view of what makes a successful competition.
Digital Government
Facebook exec says agencies not fully leveraging social media
About two-thirds of government agencies are using at least one social media tool, but some aren't getting the full benefits, a Facebook executive said today.
Cybersecurity
DOD social media policy set to return to limbo
With the expiration date approaching on the Defense Department's official social media policy, the potential loss of access to popular sites like YouTube and Facebook is creating concern.
People
Web 2.0 tools could save rulemaking transparency
Web 2.0 technologies should be applied to e-rulemaking to get better results, according to a new white paper from Cornell Law School.
Cybersecurity
Recommended reading
Beyond the server room in 2011, New Year's resolutions for vendors and a new approach to managing records.
Digital Government
Technology’s unintended consequences: No life, no privacy and 'oh no!'
Blogger Alan Balutis highlights recent articles that reveal some perplexing problems created by the evolution of IT.
Digital Government
Energy Department launches redesigned site
Energy.gov debuts a new look today with links to social networking sites.
Digital Government
Republicans pledge YouTube postings of Oversight committee hearings
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will post videos of its proceedings on YouTube.
People
GSA's Godwin moves to USA.gov
Federal social media guru Bev Godwin has accepted a new post to oversee USA.gov
Modernization
FedFlix federal video archive grows in popularity
The FedFlix online federal short film archive has won millions of views on YouTube, and now the Library of Congress is considering streaming films online as well.
Digital Government
Facebook names Navy, Marines, Palin as stars in 2010
Facebook's Washington office polled experts and Facebook group members who chose the best political and government users of Facebook last year.
Digital Government
A Facebook scam that almost caught me
Columnist Steve Kelman comes close to falling for a Facebook scam.
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