Digital Government
7 social media resolutions to keep in the new year
Want to make the most of social networking without getting overwhelmed by the volume of data or compromising security? Here are resolutions worth keeping.
Digital Government
Social media records prove tough to preserve
Agencies are stuck with a patchwork of guidance and inadequate technologies for managing and preserving their social media records, a new report says.
People
The year in cartoons: Security certifications, insourcing and light bulb procurements
FCW cartoonist John Klossner selects his favorite editorial cartoons from 2010.
Digital Government
Why is the Navy reversing course on blog?
The Navy CIO blog has been stopped, and archived posts are no longer available on the site.
Digital Government
Social media looms in regulations development
New Web 2.0 tools are changing the ways in which government makes and implements rules and regulations.
People
New ideas for idea competitions
The government needs to re-energize its approach to crowdsourcing innovation competitions — now that people are willing to help.
Digital Government
1 Social Media Champ (plus a dozen or so other contenders)
The White House tops the list of agencies that attract the most attention on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
Digital Government
VA exec suspended; reason unclear
The department is preparing to name an interim director for its small-business advocacy office after VA suspended the office's executive director.
People
Public experts could become on-demand resources
GSA wants feedback on ExpertNet, a draft concept for soliciting and collecting advice on specific topics from experts in the public.
Digital Government
WikiLeaks could be thwarted by new State Dept. system
The State Department has replaced the kinds of diplomatic cables that were leaked to WikiLeaks with a new, more secure collaborative system, reports Government Computer News.
Digital Government
Are feds finally breaking the social media barrier?
The General Services Administration's latest analysis shows how far social networking is spreading in government.
Digital Government
NARA plans declassification review for 400 million pages
The National Archives and Records Administration plans to use social media tools to find out which records to declassify first from its 400 million-plus page backlog.
Digital Government
USGS sets up Facebook 'ambassador' program
The U.S. Geological Survey is trying a new approach on Facebook to connect and coordinate expertise at the agency and with the public.
Digital Government
GSA starts social media directory
The General Services Administration joins a trend by listing all its social media links on a single Web page.
People
GSA invites interaction on new site
The General Services Administration and its Federal Acquisition Service are inviting federal employees and industry executives to join a new online community devoted to acquisition.
People
7 lessons worth learning from the Navy Social Media Handbook
The Navy's recently published Social Media Handbook has some good lessons for everyone, write Kristin Bockius and Mark Drapeau, Microsoft's resident social media experts.
Digital Government
Vets get access to services through new portal
Veterans can access a new portal tailored to their locations.
Digital Government
Army sets up central medical care site for wounded warriors
A new website is geared toward helping soldiers and veterans who need complex medical care to navigate all the available information on benefits and other resources.
Digital Government
VA blog opens dialogue with vets
The Veterans Affairs Department's new blog is edited by Brandon Friedman, who also is VA director of new media.
Digital Government
Army's ten-hut Facebook page draws fans
The Army's social-media presence features customized tools and aids for users who need some guidance.
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