Security-cleared job seekers have new social network
The Cleared Network gives people with security clearances a chance to take advantage of social networking's perks.
Critics rap Twitter's federal plans
Twitter's search for its first Washington-based government liaison announced this week has prompted a flurry of tweets and blog posts by Gov. 2.0 community members offering advice and comments, but skeptics are mobilizing, too.
Help wanted: Twitter looks to hire a 'government liaison'
The microblogging company looks to hire its first DC employee to be "the closest point of contact with a variety of important people and organizations looking to get the most out of Twitter."
George W. Bush appears on social media
Former president sets up a page on Facebook and gets the Twitterati talking.
DFAS launches Facebook fan page
Defense Finance and Accounting Service launches Facebook fan page.
Does anyone outside D.C. really care about open government?
That buzz you're hearing about open government? It's more of whisper caught up in an echo chamber. Tell us what you think about it.
Agencies create Facebook pages for Deepwater and floods
FEMA and other federal agencies are establishing Facebook pages to help with disaster responses.
Agencies overlook file transfer security
The government spends $7.9 billion annually on sophisticated cybersecurity measures, but agencies too often ignore the basics of protecting files, according to a new survey.
Social networking fuels collaboration among NASA researchers
The NASA Earth Exchange uses social networking to enable scientists around the world to share data, software code and research results.
I lurk, therefore I am
Blogger John Klossner writes that "lurking" within a social network is the easiest way to actively participate without putting forth any effort.
Weighing the worth of Twitter
Given the recent news from the Library of Congress, blogger Brian Robinson wonders how Twitter rates in the worthiness spectrum of information.
Another high-level administration officials takes to the blog
National archivist David Ferriero gets credit for starting his own blog, but he ought to loosen up a little, writes blogger Brian Robinson.
Social media? Not so fast
If you want to explore the use of a Web 2.0 or a social networking tool, Gregg Bailey recommends that you define a true business case for it.
The Army's smart turn to battlefield apps
Smart phone technology is taking over the rest of the world, it seems, so why should the U.S. military be immune? The Army, at least, seems to be willing to see how far it can go, even on the front lines.
Survey shows gains in opinion about open government
A new survey about open government found that 53 percent of responders think that the federal government is more open today than when President Barack Obama was inaugurated.
Lawmaker wants more technology for transparency
A new House bill would require the use of technologies to increase disclosures from lobbyists and lawmakers.
GSA tries wiki approach to develop RFPs
The General Services Administration wants public commment on requests for proposals, but blogger Steve Kelman wonders whether the public take the agency up on it.
What's next for GSA?
Martha Johnson shares her thoughts on green IT, tapping the collective intelligence, collaboration among agencies and industry, and the state of telework.
GSA leader on where social media meets procurement
The General Services Administration can tap the wisdom of the crowds, but it still lacks needed policies to do it well, administrator Martha Johnson says.
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