Image via Wikipedia eGovernment Register reports today on ‘social media’ use in local councils (LAs), noting that work by Liz Azyan published on her blog at LGEOResearch.com shows it at: Number % of LAs Facebook 48 11% Twitter 128 30% YouTube 63 15% RSS 122 28% Web dev blogs/feeds 6 1% Now I would argueRead… Read more »
The Federal Bureau of Prisons Mid-Atlantic Region needs to fill correctional positions NOW. We have 15 correctional facilities in a seven state area and we need Correctional Officers and medical professionals today. We are going to run two “8 to 8″ Hiring Events – one in Petersburg, VA (30 minutes south of Richmond) and oneRead… Read more »
I wrote this addendum sort of blog today as a result of reading another Mashable Blog Read more at http://bit.ly/2jqcN I hope it is of value to some Feel Free to RT/RePost
The release on August 5th on a Marine Corps memo “banning” Social Media was misinterpreted by AP and started a firestorm of coverage in the press. At present, a Yahoo news search reveals over 1300 articles mentioning “Marines Ban Social Media”. However, when the Marines issued a clarification the next day stating specifically that theRead… Read more »
I just posted this on my blog about local elected officials who use social media. Any thoughts on whether I am making too much of the language within Facebook? The original post is at http://electing2blog.blogspot.com/2009/08/facebooks-missing-noun.html As Facebook becomes more popular, it seems to become more effective. I posted a note asking for volunteers for ourRead… Read more »
Does anyone else feel overwhelmed with the number of social networks?! I primarily use Facebook. I sometimes use Myspace and Linkedin. I try to use GovLoop. I’m being forced to use a “social” network at work which is not one of those listed previously. I often wonder about the days when my grandparents were kids.Read… Read more »
This post was originally posted on my blog, Talking Salmons. Link to Mashable story. So, looks like Koobface is back. They’ve added some twists to the virus that made headlines last month. Viruses are the most frequent reason policy makers cite when moving to ban social media in the military workplace. However, I wanted toRead… Read more »
Seeking ideas concerning overcoming liability and time constraint issues in creating and moderating facebook for our city website. We are just beginning to discuss the possibility but are up against the difficulty in managing content and maintaining such a forum. Email ideas if you have suggestions or suggested reading / policies, etc. Thanks.
http://www.rd.com/advice-and-know-how/how-to-be-polite-on-facebook/article155396.html This is an invaluable resource for folks who are still resistant to the idea of joining the Social Networks. It is not imperative by any means that any individual create and monitor a Facebook account, but if you are interested, but not sure you can handle the overwhelming demands on your time and attention,Read… Read more »
The final principle from the new practical guide to Gov 2.0 is status updates. Consumer social networking has driven the status update phenomenon, with most services including function so we can see what our friends, family, coworkers and other associates are up to. While it may seem that the status update is too frivolous orRead… Read more »