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A 30-day Twitter mapping challenge is inspiring data professionals worldwide to showcase publicly available data sets. Syracuse CDO Sam Edelstein participated by using his city's open data portal during his off-duty hours.
Researchers look for signals that might distinguish people who are upset and ranting online from those who intend to do real physical harm.
A partnership with the U.S. Secret Service is giving the police department access to new training, technology and funding to investigate electronic evidence. The new gear is expected to be in place in fall 2020.
In written testimony Tuesday, the Facebook CEO apologized for the company’s transgressions and said he would wait for federal permission before moving forward. It’s unclear whether his promises will mollify lawmakers.
Instagram's new comment restriction tool may be helpful for some users, but it presents challenges for public-sector agencies who must uphold standards like citizens’ First Amendment rights.
Advancements in computer technology are changing how Congress handles citizen communication, which affects how elected officials represent their constituents.
The Columbus School District is taking a second look at whether its board meetings should be streamed via Facebook Live. Board President Cindy Damm has voiced concerns about access for people with disabilities.
The Russians won’t be alone in spreading disinformation in 2020. Their most likely imitator will be Iran. Also, Instagram could get even more infected with intentional misinformation than it has been.
Facebook serves as a gatekeeper of the information diets of more than 200 million Americans and 2 billion users worldwide.
Magnify Your Voice is a platform and mobile app that facilitates micro-volunteering in communities, allowing residents or nonprofit organizations to find volunteers for everything from in-person work to email campaigns.
The recent case of a manhunt for a double murder suspect highlighted the fine line between asking the public for information and the need to keep an investigation under wraps until an arrest is made.
A 2015 lawsuit alleges the company’s tagging feature violated Illinois biometric privacy laws when applied to residents’ photos without permission. Now, an opinion out of a federal appeals court is moving the case forward.
Giant tech firms are coming under increasing scrutiny in Washington over a wave of acquisitions of startups. Antitrust experts and lawmakers argue that the deals have allowed the companies to shut down competition.
While most public safety operations in an EOC are guided by time-tested principles, digital response before, during and after a disaster is surprisingly uncharted territory.
The latest social media craze –– an AI-enabled app that virtually ages faces –– has sparked concern among privacy experts and lawmakers. The app’s Russian origins have some questioning its access to Americans’ data.
Likening the social media company to a “toddler who has gotten his hands on a book of matches,” the lawmaker criticized the company’s plan to launch its own digital currency during a Senate hearing Tuesday.
A proposed bill would force tech companies to tell users how much their data is worth. But how can a single number capture data's power to predict your actions or sway your decisions?
Social media isn’t valuable to an audience if communications are too broad. Governments should work to understand what different kinds of information constituents might want and target their messaging accordingly.
A new report from a Stanford University research group looks to prescribe defense solutions for state and local governments in the event of potential manipulation attempts by foreign powers.
The investigation into whether larger Silicon Valley companies have been using their considerable power to stack the deck against competitors is prepared to leverage subpoenas if the companies don’t cooperate.
