by jbs060109 f3 — June 8, 2009—The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has launched the official U.S.Government YouTube Channel, updated its presence on Facebook, and gained an audience of more than 4,000 followers on Twitter.
Examples of government videos include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) research on the ocean floor; public health videos on a variety of health and safety topics; audiovisual collections and lectures from the Library of Congress; and how-to videos showing veterans how to find out if they are eligible for benefits.
USA.gov, GobiernoUSA.gov, and other agencies use these online communities to distribute timely official U.S. government information, distribute emergency information, announce official government events and observances, share official government photos and videos, and gather feedback from the public.
GSA launched the U.S. Government YouTube Channel with more than 200 videos from 25 agencies arranged in 12 playlists, including one in Spanish and one showcasing new media use across government done by Macon Phillips, the White House New Media Director. GSA will keep uploading additional videos as federal agencies share more content. USA.gov hosts an accessible video player so that visitors with disabilities can enjoy some of the government videos.
