Digital Government
Social media, parasailing donkeys and the news crisis
Blogger John Klossner is skeptical that social networking sites -- cartoonist blogs included -- are ready to fill the gap left by mainstream media.
Digital Government
White House uses LinkedIn for policy discussion
The White House claims success in using its LinkedIn group to hold a members-only discussion on Wall Street reforms.
People
Social media's dark side: The privacy dilemma
Federal agencies have made strong inroads in using social media such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and GovLoop. But significant privacy concerns are just now starting to emerge.
People
Transportation paves way for online employee collaboration
The Transportation Department has started a collaborative Web site for its employees to share ideas and vote on them.
Modernization
Library of Congress forges digital preservation alliance
The Library of Congress is forming a new partnership dedicated to preserving and providing access to digital content.
Digital Government
Twitter, Facebook … and your right to post as you see fit
The once-bright line between public and private speech gets fuzzier every day—and in the federal workplace, GSA employees are walking point for the rest of us.
Digital Government
Knowledge management for knowing people
FCW cartoonist and blogger John Klossner ponders the nuances of knowledge management’s tautological terminology.
Cybersecurity
WikiLeaks upends digital security assumptions
Case demonstrates that classified documents are difficult to protect from determined data miners.
Digital Government
GSA's Bev Godwin discusses 'face-tweeting'
The new media director said White House staffers used that term to describe simultaneous Facebook and Twitter posting.
Digital Government
A few bons mots on Drupal, Facebook from DOE's new media director
Cammie Croft, who heads up new media at the Energy Department, talks about the new Energy Blog that uses Drupal and about a recent dust-up on Facebook.
Digital Government
State CIOs call for fiscal caution, technology innovation
Tough economic situations are forcing state chief information officers to adopt innovative approaches to contract negotiations and deployment of information technology, according to a new report released by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO).
People
Survey tells two tales about feds' social media use
While federal use of social media is popular, some federal workers are not using the tools or do not know anything about them, according to a new survey by Market Connections.
Digital Government
DOE in search of friends, followers in social media sphere
The Energy Department has just set up its official Facebook page even though Secretary Steven Chu has sponsored his own Facebook page for over a year.
People
Keeping tabs on the oil spill
Two GovLoop members provide a steady flow of information about efforts to contain the oil spill, writes Andrew Krzmarzick.
People
The best from the federal blogosphere
5 lessons from military bloggers; an open government-style approach to rule planning; more oil spill data on tap; rescuing migratory birds.
People
Teachable moments from NASA's social media project
NASA debuted its "Spacebook" internal social media system to allow more collaboration a year ago; now it is yielding lessons about how to use Web 2.0 technologies.
Digital Government
Nearly all major federal agencies use social media, GAO says
Federal agencies have jumped into social media, but are still wrestling with numerous problems, a GAO official told a House subcommittee today.
People
Defense Department creates online hub for social media
The Pentagon has set up an online social media hub to better coordinate policies and to provide online links to service sites on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the like.
Digital Government
Fan favorite: State Department Facebook page attracts 145,000
The State Department's eJournal USA Facebook page has attracted 145,000 fans by focusing on interaction and conversation, says former publications director George Clack.
Digital Government
Twitter adoption different for Dems and GOP, but old media still rules
You know something has come of age when sober academics conduct research on it, and it seems that Twitter has reached that point. But you may be surprised by the results, writes blogger Brian Robinson.
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