Gadi Ben-Yehuda Deputy FEMA Cheif thanks the crowd. On Gov.Aol, Deputy Administrator Rich Serino thanks volunteers who provided aerial imagery analysis in the Hurricane Sandy recovery effort. From DCWeek, advice on socialgov. Alice Lipowicz writes up a cheat sheet with five tips for social government success. Dan Chenok Too many CXOs? Implementation of Big DataRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda We had a little weather on the East Coast: Nextgov writes up the uses and limits of social media. Tech Crunch reports that FEMA encourages using social media to free up wireless bandwidth. Alex Howard wrote two articles: on NYC’s PLAN and how agencies need to build their networks before they need them.Read… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda BYOD and Telework. There is overlap between BYOD and telework, as both rely on technology–both hardware and software–to afford people flexbility of space. Both also ensure that work and personal time will not be as clearly delineated as in ages past. Getting policies right will be one of the key tasks both forRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda It’s never too late! A little more than a year ago, I wrote “I Will Leave Facebook (But not Twitter) for Good – You Will, Too” That didn’t really happen. But! NASA is out with some tips on how government agencies can use Google+ more effectively. Or at all. The Old Silicon ValleyRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Of Slivovitz and Twitter. This somewhat-ambiguous independent clause of the first sentence of this Washington Post article says everything you need to know: “The Secret Service has formally adopted new policies on the use of alcohol and social media, “ Of Quads and Quora. Colleges are using social media in more sophisticated waysRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Social Engineering in a Flow Chart. I’ve been writing about social media risk quite a bit recently, and now this Washington Post article details one aspect: hackers using social engineering (what some in the business call a “chair-to-keyboard interface error“) to intiaite cyber attacks. Social Media Blurring. Twitter adopts some Facebook design language.Read… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Chicago inviting more input. Residents of Chicago can now open and track service requests tot he city using www.cityofchicago.org/311. The tool also accepts pictures, so both the city and other residents can see exactly what needs to be addressed. ENews Park Forest has the details. NPR seeks better input. In an interesting move,Read… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Using the Internet to Raise Money for Cities. A few weeks ago, I wrote about “kickstarter for civic projects.” One site that’s doing that, Citizinvestor, is off the ground, with five entries from three cities, including four petitions and only one project. Will it gain momentum? Using Data to Earn Money for Entrepreneurs.Read… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda This week is all about innovation. HHS Inovates. Health and Human Services is holding a vote to determine fo People’s Choice Award for 2012 Civic Entrepreneurs. Samantha Smith of Forbes reports on Fuse Corp, “a non-profit devoted to recruiting and training batches of civic entrepreneurs” who will attempt to solve civic problems. CreatingRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Start Your Engines! The White House announced the first round of Presidential Innovation Fellows. Of particular interest to me are those working on the MyGov project, which has already launched an IdeaScale component. Now Get to Work! In related news, the White House has also open-sourced its “We the People” platform, so anyoneRead… Read more »