We launched a new government Twitter dashboard called Great Gov Tweets this week. We build the dashboard every day by looking at every tweet sent by federally-managed twitter accounts two days before and then giving them scores based on retweets, favorites, and their audience size.
We do this to identify what kinds of government communication works best. We want to highlight great, effective, mission-driven usage of social media, and gathering data on so many tweets reveals the great diversity of communication across government.
Every week, I plan to pick a few great tweets from the dashboard and share them here with a little commentary.
Really cool opportunity for aspiring diplomats from the State Department:
Are you between 18 and 25? Interested in being the US Youth Observer to the UN General Assembly? Here’s how to apply: http://t.co/dEyv9ExJej
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 6, 2013
A personal message from Secretary Kerry to President George W. Bush and Laura Bush following the 43rd president’s heart surgery:
Are you between 18 and 25? Interested in being the US Youth Observer to the UN General Assembly? Here’s how to apply: http://t.co/dEyv9ExJej
— Department of State (@StateDept) August 6, 2013
The Curiosity Mars Rover celebrated one year on the Red Planet and shared this photo from its first moments on land. It’s still hard to believe that it survived those 7 minutes of terror. The mere existence of this photo is a testament to humanity’s ingenuity and verve and we have NASA to thank for it!
Aug. 6, 2012: With wheels on the ground I spied my target & sent this pic of my new home on Mars. #1YearOnMars pic.twitter.com/IphVttJs1t
— Curiosity Rover (@MarsCuriosity) August 6, 2013
Some great news from the CDC about childhood obesity rates:
Good news: Obesity is down among low-income preschoolers, but there’s still work to do. 1 in 8 preschoolers is obese: http://t.co/xA2augGhm5
— CDCgov (@CDCgov) August 6, 2013
In case you forgot, the USFWS Refuge System reminded us that it’s bison calving season, and it’s adorable:
It’s bison calving season at Rocky Mt Arsenal Refuge, CO. See them along Wildlife Drive! Rupa King photo pic.twitter.com/q46dJsPEda
— USFWS Refuge System (@USFWSRefuges) August 3, 2013
I absolutely love it when leaders are willing to share their personal insights and opinions with the public. It’s really cool to see Julie Brill, the commissioner of the FTC, share her deep expertise directly with the public:
#Antitrust: Pleased @USTradeRep vetoed ITC import ban of #Apple prods. Bans should be rare for claim of infringement of RAND SEP patents.
— JulieBrillFTC (@JulieBrillFTC) August 5, 2013
Just facts from FAFSA. This is an excellent and straightforward use of Twitter by FAFSA to tell its own story and dispel any misunderstandings out there:
FACT: No credit check is required to receive most federal student aid (including most federal student loans.)
— Federal Student Aid (@FAFSA) August 5, 2013
@NOAAFisheries wants you to have a happy shark week, or nightmares. I can’t tell which.
#noaasharkweek fact: Basking sharks = 2nd largest shark in ocean & can reach up to 40 ft long: http://t.co/VTmEr1PP3p pic.twitter.com/bxEWLXPXtw
— NOAA Fisheries (@NOAAFisheries) August 6, 2013
See more great tweets at Great Gov Tweets. If you have any questions about this service, shoot me an email at [email protected]
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