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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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OSC Plans to Increase Transparency Around Whistleblower Disclosures

Whistleblower Network News

Office of Special Counsel (OSC) announced a policy proposal designed to increase transparency and accountability around federal employee whistleblower cases. Promoting transparency around whistleblower disclosures is a welcome step that should help advance accountability.” On August 30, the U.S.

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GSA welcomes nominations for advisory committee focused on federal transparency efforts

FedScoop

In addition to work on the action plan, which centers on transparency and public access to information and research pertaining to the federal government, the committee will advise the GSA’s administrator on open government issues, challenges and opportunities that emerge in order to support the agency’s open government secretariat.

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Trust, Transparency, and Transformation

Extract Systems

Experts emphasize the importance of laying the groundwork for transparent, explainable, and auditable AI systems, collectively referred to as TEA. Transparency, the first pillar of TEA, involves making AI usage and functionality clear and comprehensible.

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The Supply Chain Transparency Challenge: Report Highlights Gap between Procurement Organisations’ Transparency Ambitions and their Capabilities

ivalua

The majority of organizations consider supply chain transparency to be a top priority, however less than a third are satisfied with the level of visibility into their suppliers. Many organizations still rely on conventional data sources such as contracts, invoices, and audits to support their supply chain transparency initiatives.

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Balancing Transparency and Privacy

Extract Systems

Striking a balance between transparency and protecting sensitive information is a challenging task for government entities. Hamilton County, Ohio, successfully addressed the dual challenge of enhancing transparency and protecting sensitive information by implementing Extract Systems' ID Shield redaction software.

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CAM-CCBC Arbitration Congress XI Edition: The Highlights You Don’t Want to Miss (ctd.)

Kluwer Arbitration

Niamh Leinwather , discussed the media’s influence on arbitration. The debate was initiated by Mr. Hodgkin, who examined the positive impact of media on arbitration. He emphasized that transparency is beneficial and can help combat fake news, thereby legitimizing the arbitration process. The first panel, moderated by Ms.

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