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Social media creates a democracy-challenging informational filter
The increasing pervasiveness of information filtering via social networks has implications for American democracy, said David Weinberger, a senior researcher with the Harvard Berkman Center for
EU agency warns of voluntary surveillance society
The executive body of the European Union should consider a new regulatory framework in anticipation of an socialized world of ubiquitous devices that gather personal data from nearly every aspect of
Berry: USAJobs.gov relaunch 'highly complex'
USAJobs.gov has been riddled with problems since the Office of Personnel Management unveiled its website redesign Oct. 11, but OPM Director John Berry says OPM will continue working to address
U.K. officials ponder social media restrictions following London riots
In light of this month's riots in London and other cities across the United Kingdom, government officials and representatives from social networks met Aug. 25 to discuss options for handling social
When a tweet becomes a lifeline
The lifesaving power of social media was dramatically underscored in the wake of the Haitian earthquake. And it's a lesson that first responders and the federal government should pay attention to as
DoD primer on web behavior
The military is all about order, rules and procedures, so it should come as no surprise it has issued a primer for service members, civilian employees and military family members on how to act
SPOTLIGHT: What's your favorite social network?
The Department of Defense has conducted a poll to find what social networking sites are used by its employees. The poll found that Facebook was the clear winner, with 84.6 percent of those responding
A new secure Navy site for IT collaboration
The Department of the Navy is making it easier for Navy personnel and their IT staff to collaborate in a new extension of the CIO's website. CIO Robert Carey announced the idea on his blog Monday to
CIA company buys stake in social media firm
Never say the CIA isn't smart. The agency is very smart, and it sure is recognizing the value of social media. Not to miss out on a trend, America's spy agency just purchased a piece of a company
Army turns to social networks to meet new generation
Change often comes slowly, particularly in hierarchical organizations like the military that operates "by the book." But the times are changing quite rapidly when it comes to technology, and the
