People
Agencies use social media to bust gangs
Police agencies are using social networks to identify and capture suspects, but the officers need to be careful using the sites, panelists said at a conference April 5.
Digital Government
GSA starts first federal blog on Tumblr platform
The General Services Administration is the first federal agency to create a blog on Tumblr, a popular site for blogging and "re-blogging."
Modernization
Agencies share best practices on social media records
Agency officials shared their best practices for social media records management at an event today.
People
First responders want public safety agency control of spectrum block
Fire and police officials urged lawmakers to give public safety agencies direct control of the D Block of radio spectrum rather than have priority access only in emergencies.
Digital Government
VA, DOD agree on joint platform for e-health records, Shinseki says
The Veterans Affairs and Defense departments have come to an agreement on creating a joint platform for their electronic medical record systems, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki told a Senate subcommittee today.
Modernization
Social media making big inroads at agencies
Federal managers are regularly accessing sites such as Facebook for research, communication with colleagues and recruiting, according to a new survey.
Modernization
SSA displays online interactive map on furloughs in 19 states
The Social Security Administration has started an interactive map that shows 19 states where governors furloughed workers who do initial disability benefit determinations for the SSA.
Modernization
Recovery.gov starts first mobile apps
The federal agency that oversees Recovery.gov has started mobile applications so users can identify economic stimulus law spending.
People
Data.gov highlights radiation monitoring and earthquake data
Data.gov is highlighting its repository of near-real time earthquake and nuclear radiation monitoring data.
Digital Government
Facebook may hire Robert Gibbs, former White House press secretary
Facebook is reported to be negotiating with Robert Gibbs, former White House press secretary, for a top communications position, the New York Times reported today.
Cybersecurity
A new twist on disaster response
Federal 100 award winner George Bressler headed up a disaster drill that demonstrated how government could harness social media in an emergency.
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