People
Agency tells employees not to mix professional, personal social media
EPA's interim social media policy encourages employees to use the emerging technology responsibly.
Digital Government
NASA plans Tweetup event for Space Shuttle mission
A small group of followers of NASA's Twitter feeds will participate in a Tweetup event where they will get a behind-the-scenes look at a Space Shuttle mission.
Digital Government
2020 vision: 10 things you'll see on the Web in the next 10 years
By 2020, you'll have one device for all uses, proximity networking will take hold, and spam just might be brought under control, says IDC senior analyst Shawn McCarthy.
People
Social media tracks Census director's Alaska trip
Census Bureau Director Robert Groves' trip to a remote Alaskan village to kick off the 2010 count was chronicled via social media.
Digital Government
Online forum launched for Haiti relief efforts
Volunteer technologists designed WeHaveWeNeed.org for Haiti relief to link donor companies with nongovernmental organizations that need supplies.
People
The Army delivers social media to soldiers
The Army has been experimenting since October with its own secure version of Facebook.
People
Recommended Reading: Candi on Content, down with privacy, and job interview tips.
Former govie on improving federal Web sites; Facebook CEO's argument for less privacy; tips for acing a job interview.
Digital Government
Tragedy in Haiti: The mother of invention
IT experts around the world have looked for every available means of supporting relief operations and easing the suffering of the quake’s survivors.
People
Wake-up call: Eye-opening business models for government agencies
For inspiration and guidance on how to use Web 2.0 and social networking to better communicate with the public, look no further than your counterparts in the private sector.
Digital Government
U.S., China exchange jabs on Internet freedom
A day after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called out the Chinese government for stepping up its censorship of the Internet, China's foreign ministry fired back.
Modernization
Space station astronauts get Web access
Astronauts on the International Space Station now have personal access to the Internet for Web surfing and social media.
People
Blog Brief: Paula Zahn, Stephen Colbert and Climate Change Jargon
Paula Zahn speaks out on behalf of stalker victims; EPA uses mockery to promote landmark study; Scientists wrestle with the power of words.
Modernization
UK launches Data.gov counterpart
The United Kingdom's version of Data.gov puts the U.S. effort to shame, according to some technology reports.
People
Navy plans internal blog on IT
A new Navy blog that discusses information technology will be available only to members of the Navy and Marine Corps.
People
The outer limits to the crowd's wisdom
The question getting lots of attention in the Government 2.0 space today is: How might crowdsourcing be applied to public participation and government policy-making?
Digital Government
White House launches iPhone app
The White House has joined in the application frenzy with a free download for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Digital Government
milBook (securely) harnesses social media behind DOD firewalls
Army's MilTech Solutions office is integrating security solutions across Army networks and platforms for collaboration.
People
Social media swings tight Mass. Senate race
Scott Brown skillfully used social media to give his candidacy legitimacy and to make his supporters feel personally connected to his campaign.
Cybersecurity
Beware of this Facebook scam
Blogger Steve Kelman sniffs out a Facebook phishing attempt, which serves as another reminder of the risks of social media.
Digital Government
10 technologies to watch in 2010
Government policies on information sharing, mobility, more efficient networking and, of course, security help define the technologies that will be hot this year.
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