Originally published at FedManager’s E-Report on behalf of Young Government Leaders. Keep Reading ->

Last week, I participated in the Gov 2.0 Boot Camp in Knoxville, TN, delivering a presentation on “Social Virtual Networks and Government.” A couple days after the event, I received a social media presenter’s greatest reward: an unexpected tweet from a Twitter newbie. Keep Reading ->

In an article entitled “How Twitter is going to save Iraq. I mean Ir@. Not.”, Paul Carr of the Guardian shares his cynical view regarding social media’s ability to improve the situation in Iraq. His essay was sparked by the fact that several tech execs from Google, YouTube, Twitter, WordPress, MeetUp and more are in Iraq right now as part of a delegation to explore potential new media solutions. Carr lays out a satirical sequence of events that could emerge in an “iRaq 2.0.” Below are a few examples (that, I must admit, had me laughing at times): Keep Reading ->

I just learned from @AFPAA and @dmscott that the Air Force has released a new ebook and video. For your convenience, I have posted them below…but want to give due credit to David Meerman Scott for a great blog post as well. The guide’s stated purpose is to provide “Air Force Public Affairs professionals with basic new media knowledge needed to maneuver in the online information battlespace…This is not a comprehensive guide for conducting new media campaigns. It provides exposure to entry-level tools Airmen may use to communicate the Air Force story to broader audiences on the Web.” Keep Reading ->

Here’s a sneak peek at my slide deck for the Government 2.0 Boot Camp in Knoxville, TN. I am actually leaving for the airport in a couple minutes, but wanted to post them so folks could have access in advance. More about the event over the next two days. Keep Reading ->