Tag Archive: Terms of Service

Jan
17

Pinterest Brings Social Image Sharing to Government

GSA's new Pinterest account illustrates how quickly and easily agencies can begin sharing images on mobile devices and desktops. Image courtesy of GSA.

The federal government can now share tens of thousands of public-use photos via Pinterest, the third most popular social media platform in the U.S. That’s because the company recently adopted Fed-friendly Terms of Service. With more than 100 million visits each month to the free tool, the benefit to citizens and agencies alike may be worth pinning …

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Sep
28

Using Google+ in Government

A webinar on how to use Google+ in government.

Google+ provides a new and innovative platform to reach beyond traditional audiences, and thanks to a new Federal-friendly terms of service agreement it’s now available to all federal agencies to use. On Wednesday, DigitalG0v U hosted a webinar, Using Google+ in Government, where representatives from Google+ and NASA provided insights into it’s use and NASA’s experience. The webinar covered lots of useful information including …

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Sep
07

Government Friendly Terms of Service

Terms of Service agreements are special agreements negotiated between the federal government and vendors who offer free social media tools.

The use of social media in government to engage citizens and provide services continues to grow rapidly. An essential part of using social media responsibly is to be sure your agency is looking at the legal implications of using each new application, so it’s in compliance with federal and state laws. Typically, social media applications …

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