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    "title" : "World Usability Day 2014 theme: Engagement |Digital.gov",
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    {"title" :"World Usability Day 2014 theme: Engagement","summary" : "There are many buzzwords thrown around in the digital government universe, but the most impactful ideas are rooted in one action: engagement. Whether it is a tweet, a mobile app, or a community of practitioners, every digital program or service requires interaction between an organization and its customer. Engagement is also the foundation of all","date" : "2014-11-13T09:00:09-04:00","date_modified" : "2025-01-27T19:42:55-05:00","authors" : {"jonathan-rubin" : "Jonathan Rubin"},"topics" : {
        
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