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DHS Social Media Directory

The Department of Homeland Security is using "Web 2.0," social media technologies and Web sites to provide you with information in more places and more ways.

Web 2.0 and Communications on Department Sites

A good clue to a government site is a url that ends with dot-gov, like DHS.gov. Dot-gov sites are required to meet government Web standards to protect you and your privacy. For more information on federal Web standards, see howto.gov.

Online Subscription Services

Media Galleries

Blogs

Mobile Web Sites

Podcasts

Widgets

Web 2.0 and Communications on Non-Government Sites

The Department uses non-government sites to make information and services more widely available. Sometimes we are directly engaging with you on these sites, sometimes we use these services because we want to be where you already are. It’s important to remember that these are commercial sites and are not required to follow government standards. It’s always a good idea to be familiar with the privacy policies and rules of these sites. You can usually find links to policies at the bottom of the page (footer) or sometimes at the top (header).

Go to onguardonline.gov to learn more about computer and online safety.

Facebook*

Flickr*

iTunes*

Twitter*

YouTube*

The Department is not currently using Myspace*, Picasa*, Vimeo* or virtual worlds like Second Life*. If you find any sites that seem like they are from the Department and are not listed above, they are not used by the Department. Refer to this list for future updates. You can sign-up for e-mail updates, too.

For more information about social media within government, see howto.gov.

* Links to non-federal organizations are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by the Department of Homeland Security or the federal government, and none should be inferred. The Department of Homeland Security is not responsible for the content of the individual organization’s Web pages found on these sites.

* The Department of Homeland Security's policies on privacy and intellectual property can be found at the Notices page.

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