Government Accountability Office joins social media revolution -- Social Media -- InformationWeek

The Government Accountability Office is getting a bit more accountable, beginning to inform the public about its reports and mission via public-facing social media sites YouTube and Twitter.

"While we've made extensive use of the Internet for some time, posting material on YouTube and Twitter offers new possibilities to inform people about our efforts to promote accountability and transparency in federal programs and operations," Gene Dodaro, acting comptroller general for the United States, said in a statement Tuesday...