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Federal agencies are requesting access to state and local government data for immigration enforcement purposes. Some experts argue this could impact public trust, but protections can be implemented. -
As parents race to get their children into summer camp, a park district in Colorado is using tools from Rec to bring more mobile stability to the process. A park executive and Rec CEO discuss what’s happening.
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Senate Bill 707 mandates that larger cities and counties provide options for remote participation in public meetings by July 1, among other requirements related to translation and teleconferencing for elected officials.
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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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Social media coordinators often aren't who government leaders turn to in times of need, but they can use their skills to help solve non-social problems.
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The popular micro-blogging platform is testing 280-character tweets with a small user group.
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Ads linked to Russian sources have drawn the focus of the company, along with a vow to be more transparent. But will the new guidelines be enough to answer the questions that remain around political advertising on the popular social media site?
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Supporters say such retail conveniences will help Maine’s new legal marijuana market compete with a thriving illegal market, while opponents warn against making it too easy to buy a drug that is still illegal under federal law.
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