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4 Tips for State and Local Government Leaders to Get Started on Threads

zencity

Social media has significantly changed the communication landscape, bringing government leaders closer to the people they serve and building trust between them. Almost overnight, Threads , the new social network competitor to Twitter launched by Meta and Instagram, has reached a critical mass of users.

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How State and Local Government Can Bolster Election Security

GovLoop

Then there’s disinformation: Suppose someone accessed a local government’s social media account and directed voters to the wrong polling place hours before the polls closed. Because so many people use social media in local government, for myriad purposes, those passwords are well-known and often not well-secured.

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Community Engagement Trends for 2025

Social Pinpoint

Rebuilding Trust Through Community Engagement Rebuilding trust between governments and their communities will be a central theme in 2025. Governments can foster trust by prioritizing inclusivity and demonstrating a commitment to addressing community needs through transparency, accountability, and ongoing dialogue.

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re:Invent 2024: Your public sector playbook for AWS’s biggest event

AWS Public Sector Blog

Don’t miss out – consult your AWS account representative for the can’t-miss meetup opportunities to expand your circle. These interactions could unlock the perfect solution to your business challenge or forge a valuable new connection.

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Marketing Your Library’s Annual Report: How to Get Staff to Help and Make Sure Everyone in Your Community Understands Your Value

Super Library Marketing

. “They may be potential funders or sponsors, local government officers, and the people who provide our funding. Barbara’s team tried something new this year: a social media campaign to expand the reach of the stories her library is telling. Her team provided context and made the ask very simple. “We

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As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

American City & Country

No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice president, worldwide systems engineering at Lookout. Either outcome allows the attacker to impersonate or spy on the victim, potentially exposing sensitive government data.” His firm is a data-centric cloud security company.

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How cities can use transport data to reduce pollution and increase safety

AWS Public Sector Blog

In a city where streets account for 80 percent of public space, their domination by traffic makes it harder for people to walk, cycle, or take the bus. By the end of 2022, 63 percent of journeys fulfilled these criteria. Over a 10-week period in 2019, TfL’s team fielded proposals for the RoadLab programme to cut congestion.