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Social Media Government

Pinterest's Potential to Inspire Public Engagement

Steve Ressler | Posted 07.22.2012 | DC
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Steve Ressler

When you think of Pinterest, your initial perception might be people planning their future weddings, posting their perfect wardrobes and pinning up their dream homes. But is there a place on this social network for government?

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Sudden Onslaught of Gov 2.0 Sometimes Breeds Fear

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 11.18.2011 | Technology
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Alan W. Silberberg

My solution for fear based discussions about Gov 2.0? Look around. See all the successful implementations of open data, of social connectivity for Government and Citizens alike and see the results.

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Online Influence Is Essential to 21st Century Governance

Alexander Howard | Posted 11.13.2011 | Technology
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Alexander Howard

Getting the most out of social media means doing more than pushing updates. It will mean growing bigger ears and listening and building engaged networks of constituents.

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Gerry Smith

Most Federal Agencies Have No Security Policy for Social Media

HuffingtonPost.com | Gerry Smith | Posted 09.27.2011 | Technology
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Less than one third of federal agencies using social media have created safeguards against hackers looking to exploit their accounts to launch cyber a...

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New World Consciousness: We First Capitalism

Michael Martin | Posted 08.10.2011 | Business
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Michael Martin

There is global democracy now... at least online. No entity or individual is safe. Consumers from all around the world can express themselves and "socially" and literally vote their pocketbooks.

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Closing the Digital Divide One Government App at a Time

Esther J. Cepeda | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
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Esther J. Cepeda

Welcome to the brave new world of social (media) government -- a world where you can use mobile phone apps to get information from Uncle Sam so you don't actually have to talk to him.

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