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White House boosts social media apps
Applications built on social media platforms are effective ways to share government information, White House official says.
People
Crowdsourcing saves the day in 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'
FCW cartoonist and blogger John Klossner delivers a fresh, high-tech spin on the classic Jimmy Stewart film.
People
Social media called just another communications tool
Social media won't replace traditional communications but will instead be another way government can communicate with the public, experts said at the Government 2.5 conference.
Digital Government
Pulling an about-Facebook on privacy
By requiring that each of its 350 million users to set their own privacy settings -- and making the process easy to understand -- Facebook is trying to part of the solution.
People
White House open government directive arrives today
White House officials plan to release the open government directive today during a live Web chat with the federal chief technology and chief information officers.
People
Transparency, social-media policies stuck in limbo
Although deadlines have been missed for issuing the open-government directive and DOD’s social-media policy, efforts in both areas continue to evolve.
People
Is Gov 2.0 just another passing fad? ...
Much like the emergence of the Web some 15 years ago, the latest version of online interaction and information sharing promises to insinuate itself into every corner of government.
People
The year of Gov 2.0: A timeline
The Obama administration made social networking business as usual across government.
People
Shelf Life: Readings on Web 2.0
Here is a selection of the best articles on Web 2.0 from 2009.
People
The dawn of the 2.0 presidency
The foremost story of 2009 has been the transition from the Bush administration to President Barack Obama's administration -- and all the power shifts that trickle down through technology, policy, procurement and management in government.
People
Weighing Web 2.0
Web 2.0 tools are not a slam-dunk as program management helpers, so consider the following pitfalls before taking the plunge.
People
Program management meets Web 2.0
Program managers must take the time to choose the right social-media tools to improve how they communicate and collaborate with their teams.
Digital Government
The news of 2009: From buzz to bust
Some stories christened by the Buzz of Week in 2009 have proven less buzz-worthy than others.
People
3 secrets to social-media success
Sometimes we forget that successful implementation of social-media tools relies on the same business principles as any other information technology project, writes Emma Antunes.
Digital Government
NORAD enhances Santa tracking abilities
North American Aerospace Defense Command sees Ol' St. Nick when he's sleeping and knows when he's awake.
People
DOD social-media policy still in limbo
Official promises the policy is very close to completion.
People
Facebook plans DC event for application developers
Facebook will hold an event to help software developers create government applications for the social networking site.
Digital Government
Data expert to feds: Open wide—or fail
Providing accurate and easily accessible data is the best way to achieve open government goals, a data mapping expert says.
People
How to defend against social-media brand thieves
Strategies businesses use for social media also work well for government organizations, a Web marketing expert said at the Web 2.0 Expo.
People
DOD widens access to collaboration program
According to the new policy, government employees with e-mail addresses sponsored by CAC holders may take advantage of Defense Connect Online tools.
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