New GAO Flickr Page Features Report Photos and Graphics
Popular social media site makes images searchable, viewable, and easily downloadable
WASHINGTON (February 10, 2011) The U.S. Government Accountability Offices (GAO) latest step into the world of new and social media communication is an agency presence on the image-sharing website Flickr. The GAO Flickr page features selected photos and graphics from GAO reports that are searchable, viewable, and downloadable by visitors to the site.
GAO continues to seek out new, innovative ways to convey our findings, said Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the GAO. The images in our reports help tell the story of government accountability by making complex concepts and data more understandable. Our Flickr page will allow us to highlight selected images and share them more easily with Congress and the public.
The GAO Flickr page can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/usgao/. Flickr has over 51 million registered members who upload about 3,000 images per minute. Over 5 billion images are available for viewing on the site, including those posted by government entities such as the Library of Congress, NASA, and the White House.
For more information, contact Chuck Young, Managing Director of Public Affairs, at 202-512-4800.
The Government Accountability Office, known as the investigative arm of Congress, exists to support Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities. GAO also works to improve the performance of the federal government and ensure its accountability to the American people. The agency examines the use of public funds; evaluates federal programs and policies; and provides analyses, recommendations, and other assistance to help Congress make informed oversight, policy, and funding decisions. GAOs commitment to good government is reflected in its core values of accountability, integrity, and reliability.