Those airport security guys have a good blog – St. Petersburg Times The Transportation Security Administration’s blog, Evolution of Security, is everything the TSA is not — lighthearted, informative, responsive and devoted to the needs and concerns of its customers. It may also be the best model for government to engage citizens over the Web. […]
FBI expands use of social media — Federal Computer Week The FBI is looking for fans on Facebook and followers on Twitter to expand its ability to share information with millions of social media users. The social media programs supplement other information technology tools the bureau has deployed in recent years to make it easier […]
Time: Why the Taliban Is Winning the Propoganda War – Council on Foreign Relations Jason Motlagh examines the rise of the Taliban’s sophisticated public relations machine and the havoc it has wreaked on U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
First Responders Could Gain From Soldiers’ Use of iPhones | The Homeland Security Blog The following Newsweek article discusses how the military is now using iPhones in the field as a mobile platform to do everything from receiving real-time information in the field (including from drones and sensors), to helping them communicate better with locals […]
Lessons on Social Media Campaigns from Politics Online – Darren Krape Recently I attended the Politics Online Conference put on by George Washington University’s Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet. Although I was only able to sit in on a handful of sessions, there were a number of very useful gems on how you […]
Interview: Adm. Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, on Social Media – Part 2 | CGBlog.org A couple of days ago, I posted part 1 of my interview with Adm. Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, regarding social media. Below is part 2.
Interview: Adm. Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, on Social Media – Part 1 I did an interview in April with Adm. Thad Allen, the 23rd Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, regarding social media & the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard has been spearheading a move into the world of Web 2.0 and interaction […]
Virtual learning gets second wind from Second Life — Federal Computer Week Virtual-world technology is giving the idea of online training a second life in the federal government. A handful of agencies are turning to virtual worlds to create programs that bring together the best aspects of Internet-based training and the traditional classroom. Like standard […]
USCG: Commandant’s Corner – Journal Piracy Hearing on Twitter Today, May 5th Rear Admiral Brian Salerno, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship will be testifying before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure Safety and Security. You can follow the hearing on twitter and […]
Microsoft Launches Social Media Tool – Emergency Management Microsoft today launched a new social media product called Microsoft Vine aimed at being a local means of communication even during emergencies. It is aimed at the consumer and connecting people in the traditional social media way but with added functions, such as mapping and the ability […]
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