NARA blog
The National Archives has started a blog, NARAtions, because, "we are hoping to talk with you about online public access to the records held by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)." (Hat tip to Kate!) Continue reading
Twitter, Facebook, and Scholarly Communication
An article in Scholarly Kitchen does a good job of comparing and contrasting Twitter and Facebook and addressing the utility of Twitter for scholarly communication. As the article says, "...a network that is open and content-centric has advantages. This is particularly true, for example, for scholarly and scientific communications." I think there is a parallel here for government information providers.
- The Strength of Weak Ties: Why Twitter Matters in Scholarly Communication, by Michael Clarke, Society for Scholarly Publishing, Scholarly Kitchen. (Aug 12, 2009).
Web 2.0 at Dept. of Defense
The Department of Defense has a site devoted to a discussion of using Web 2.0 and social media in general.
- DoD Web 2.0 Guidance Forum "We want to examine the importance and relevance of Web 2.0 capabilities to Military families and get your view of its impact."
- Signs Of Support For DoD 2.0, By J. Nicholas Hoover, InformationWeek, (August 12, 2009) "An online forum created to promote discussion about the use of social media by the U.S. military is buzzing with commentary. The White House is pointing to the forum as an example of the type of openness and transparency the Obama administration seeks to encourage among federal agencies."
Blog examines rumors, conspiracy theories
This blog has been around for at least a year, but I hadn't seen it till recently. It looks worth a bookmark:
- Rumors, Myths, and Fabrications. Blogs at America.gov.
Examining rumors, conspiracy theories and false stories. Todd Leventhal, a State Department expert on these issues, discusses deliberate disinformation, unintentional misinformation, cautionary tales known as "urban legends," and widely believed conspiracy theories.[Note to grammarians: Yes, I added the comma after "Myths" in the title. Could ... not ... control ... inner ... comma ... fanatic....] Continue reading
Consequences of government outsourcing Web 2.0?
Red Flags Raised By Web 2.0 Contracts, National Journal, "Tech Daily Dose" (August 10, 2009).
The U.S. government's contracts with Internet companies for video, photo sharing and other Web 2.0 services may have ignored key privacy obligations of federal agencies, according the Electronic Privacy Information Center.Continue reading