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Independent Evaluation of NRC’s Use and Security of Social Media

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
OIG-13-A-08
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Develop and implement a process for creating more visibility into NRC‟s commenting policy and periodically respond to rejected posts to build trust and transparency.

Rather than only soliciting input from and creating content around topics NRC departments are interested in, solicit input on a regular basis from readers and bloggers regarding content they would be most interested in (and at what level of technicality) and create content based on their input.

Develop and implement a process for expanding tagging taxonomy beyond “nuclear” so content is labeled by audience or type of information.

Develop and implement a process for the use of rich media including videos, photos, charts, interactive graphs, and info-graphics in social media posts.

Develop and implement a process for adding visual interest and facilitating access to existing blog posts. For example, embed YouTube videos and Flickr slideshows within blog posts.