Although there might still be a “coming soon” box on the much-anticipated data.gov Web site, that isn’t stopping Google from getting a head start on developing new capabilities that will allow users to easily search and compare vast amounts of numbers and statistics in the public domain. Yesterday, the Internet giant announced that it will [...]
The CDC has been proactive in its use of social media to spread information about the Swine Flu outbreak.
Governments need to look beyond the iPhone for maximum deployment.
Why congressional Web sites are the building blocks to legislative branch transparenchy.
Nick Troiano is at eDemocracyCamp2 today and will be live blogging some sessions!
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The Environmental Protection Agency invites anyone over age 18 to contribute to its ongoing photo project. Using Flickr, the agency will feature user-submitted photos to celebrate Earth Day on April 22. It chose the photo sharing platform “to encourage participation and provide maximum public access.” Photos can be submitted until April 30. The project (which was promoted on [...]
The State Department will hold a digital town hall on Friday.
What is transparency 2.0? Social media and social government will help the government reach the next generation of transparency.