The IBM Center for The Business of Government today announced a new report that examines the uses and benefits of social networks and blogging within the public sector.
The Blogging Revolution: Government in the Age of Web 2.0 details the growing acceptance of blogs as a tool for promoting both online and offline engagement of citizens and public agents.
The report, published by IBM and authored by Dr. David C. Wyld, Maurin Professor of Management and director of the Strategic e-Commerce/e-Government Initiative at Southeastern Louisiana University, details blogging activities by members of Congress, governors, city mayors, and police and fire departments, and provides insights on how blogging is used within agencies to improve internal communications and speed the flow of information.
While the use of blogging by political candidates has been highly publicized, less commonly known is the use of this communications medium inside government. According to the report, blogging has moved from the purview of teens and college students to mainstream businesses and government.
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