Social media travels faster than seismic waves
In a potentially disastrous earthquake, social media provided the connectivity people needed.
GAO warns of social media risks
Government agencies are turning to social media to get their message out, but their policies are not keeping up, a report says.
Congressional staffers have age gap on social media
A survey of congressional staff members found some interesting differences in how the offices are using Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
OMB's press shop joins Twitter
Policy wonks can now follow @OMBPress for the latest news.
Planning for FOSE 2011? Here's a primer.
The expo and conference, July 19-21 at the Washington Convention Center, will present a smorgasbord of innovative technologies and products, and techniques for applying them to government.
Chopra vs. Kundra in online clout: Who's the champ?
Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra is a newcomer to Twitter, but he is already surpassing federal CIO Vivek Kundra in a measure of online influence. Also, a new Apps against Abuse contest and GPO eBook update.
GovLoop debuts government vendor directory
GovLoop, a social network designed for federal employees and contractors, introduces its new online directory of public-sector vendors.
Challenge IBM's Watson, see the best mobile apps and more at FOSE
On the FOSE 2011 show floor, you can match wits with Watson, hang out at the BlackBerry Lounge, spend time at the Mobile Apps Theater and take in a full roster of live demonstrations.
Did a rogue Twitter account confuse White House town hall participants?
An apparently unrelated Twitter account named @askobama collected more than a thousand users and dozens of tweets in the days before the White House Twitter Town Hall.
IBM's chief innovator peers into the 21st century
Bernard Meyerson, IBM's vice president for innovation, connects the company's first 100 years to where IBM is headed.
Five capture $480M VA services contract
Companies will now compete to help VA improve communications with veterans.
Kundra's leaving evokes some congrats, some good riddances
The government IT and social media communities either have very positive attitudes, the never-extinguished entrepreneurial spirit, or hearts broken so many times as their leader prepares to move on to Harvard University.
After Kundra: What next?
Vivek Kundra has been a forceful leader for change in federal IT. What will happen to the efforts now underway when he leaves the federal CIO post in August?
Facebook hires Lockhart; DISA now on Facebook, Twitter
Facebook has hired former Clinton press secretary Joe Lockhart. DISA collects fans and followers on Facebook and Twitter, but could its Twitter account be hard to find?
Biden simplifies federal website message a bit too much
In announcing a campaign to cut unneeded websites, Joe Biden and others may have lost some precision.
Improve government IT, win cash prizes
Online community MeriTalk offers $50,000 for the most innovative idea centered on IT that could improve government operations.
Tweeting tornado warnings a good idea despite limitations, bloggers say
Using Twitter to spread a disaster warning message has advantages and disadvantages, bloggers write.
Design a logo, win a prize
Interior Department offers a $1,000 prize for a logo design.
What we can learn from IBM's social media policy
IBM could teach government agencies and other contractors about managing Facebook and Twitter.
GSA updates its social media guide for federal agencies
The new Social Media Navigator includes a checklist of more than a dozen requirements to consider before getting started on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or other social networking sites.
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