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2024 elections meet social media – How local governments can stay ahead

American City & Country

Social media is a critical aspect of the 2024 election in different ways from years prior. adults saying they at least sometimes get news via social media, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey. Social media is a tool that can shape public perception, and if done correctly, it can be a source of truth.

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States’ efforts to regulate social media will face greater scrutiny in 2024

GCN

Many of the laws passed in 2023 against social media platforms have been challenged in court. But states appear undeterred as they continue weighing ways to curb social media’s effects on young people.

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The evolution of fraud and the importance of continuous professional development and learning

Open Access Government - Technology News

Continuous professional development is about more than staying relevant; its about staying effective, ethical, and lawful in a field that demands constant adaptation. Staying current on case law: Whats illegal isnt just defined by legislation; court decisions shape it.

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Data science examined: AI and data in detail

Open Access Government - Technology News

Legislation to govern AI and data practices is emerging in the European Union and Colorado in addition to GDPR provision under Article 22, promising a proactive approach compared to the unregulated growth of social media in the early 2000s. However, it remains unclear how these laws will be interpreted in court.

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Tackling public sector fraud with AI tools

Open Access Government - Technology News

Recent examples illustrate how fraudsters have deceived victims by convincingly imitating family members, work colleagues, customers, suppliers, law enforcement agencies, government employees, and tax officials via emails, social media messages, phone calls, and video calls. particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Call for Chapters: Teaching Information Literacy in Political Science, Public Affairs, and International Studies (TILPSPAIS) - Deadline September 8th #ACRL

A Library Writer's Blog

Gray literature, government data, policy documents, social media, and more must be addressed alongside conventional scholarly publications. She is heavily involved with the North Carolina Library Association and serves as the Social Media Coordinator for ACRL’s Politics, Policy, and International Relations Section (PPIRS).

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Call for Chapters: Teaching Information Literacy in Political Science, Public Affairs, and International Studies (TILPSPAIS) #ACRL

A Library Writer's Blog

Gray literature, government data, policy documents, social media, and more must be addressed alongside conventional scholarly publications. She is heavily involved with the North Carolina Library Association and serves as the Social Media Coordinator for ACRL’s Politics, Policy, and International Relations Section (PPIRS).