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New Year, New Predictions

Without a doubt, lots of (read: unprecedented) progress was made in the government 2.0 world in 2009. We saw the first federal CIO and CTOs appointed, the launch of Apps.gov and even the White House embracing the open source Drupal content management system for their Web site. At this pace, 2010 will be an even [...]


Realizing Transparency 2.0 Through Social Media

What is transparency 2.0? Social media and social government will help the government reach the next generation of transparency.


The Case For New Media

I was going to write a post about the Atlanta Federal Reserve — their fantastic Web site and even better blog. However, I think I’ll address a larger issue: “Why New Media?” I had a conversation recently with someone who works in marketing. She’s done work for companies, but she mainly works with regional nonprofit [...]


Why A Government-Wide Social Network Is A Good Idea

An ambitious proposal for the federal government to create a centralized social network to better serve its citizens.