Government Experience
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The federal government’s now-defunct United States Digital Service has served as an inspiration for states that are increasingly putting human experience at the center of their tech projects. -
The blockchain-based token, believed to be the first from a U.S. public entity, is for individual and institutional use. The executive director of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission is planning what comes next.
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SUNY Oneonta’s Milne Library and Cooperstown Graduate Program were awarded a $50,000 grant to digitize the university’s archive of New York state folklife and oral history recordings.
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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s donation will help the group design a re-imagined integrated benefit enrollment service that will soon be piloted in select states.
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As podcasts grow in popularity, state and local government are finding their voices in the space.
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It’s not enough to just have social media — government must understand how to make the most of it.
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Despite discussing city business through her personal Facebook account, Commissioner Chloe Eudaly’s office maintains the posts are not subject to public records laws.
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People with hearing and sight disabilities using screen readers and other assistive tech must be able to access content on government websites, but getting and staying compliant is a challenge.
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Police understaffing and a considerable crime rate have driven some residents to social media to solve crimes, like burglary and auto theft. But officials warn the trend is not only dangerous, but could impact the prosecution of the criminals.
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Members of the county’s technology committee are reviewing policies on how county employees use social media in official and personal capacities.
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A representative from Facebook testified that as many as 126 million users saw advertising content tied to the Russian political interference operations.
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The flurry of inquiries and new transparency policies show no signs of slowing the social media giant – especially when it comes to its bottom line.
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Advertising on the social media platform will be subject to new rules in light of recent congressional criticism.
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The American people used to get more information in common.
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Plus, Nashville launches one-stop website to better serve residents, encouraging tech growth in Detroit is an ongoing project, and technologists in Anchorage work with city’s treasury department to improve fine collection process.
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On this season's premiere episode, the Not Safe for Government (NSFG) podcast returns with highlights from this week's NASCIO conference in Austin, Texas.
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Planning commissioner Beth Elliott was removed from her volunteer role for posting what Mayor Mike Courts feels was misleading information on Facebook.
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Companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter have faced harsh criticism for the part their technologies played in the 2016 presidential election.
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The second full day of programming takes deep dives into top-of-mind issues for CIOs.
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Social media companies have become increasingly aware of the part their platforms played in the 2016 presidential election.
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Oxford University researches have found over 780,000 tweets seeking to spread misinformation, coax groups, and persuade voters on ballot casting.
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