The Authority Layer for Government Commuications

GovFeeds provides independent data on how peer cities and counties communicate on social media, helping public-sector communications professionals benchmark strategies and defend decisions with confidence.

GovFeeds analyzes thousands of local government social media accounts across the United States, providing communications teams with searchable examples, comparative benchmarks, and monthly insights on how peer governments communicate.

When GovFeeds Becomes Indispensable

Budget and Leadership Questions

Use comparative data to explain how your communication strategy aligns with peer governments.

Crisis Messaging

See how other counties and cities are communicating during storms, emergencies, or public health events.

Strategy Validation

Benchmark posting frequency, topics, and engagement against comparable governments.

Internal Pushback

Provide credible evidence when communication strategies are questioned.

Communications Teams Are Expected to Justify Every Decision

Independent Data on How Governments Communicate

Government communications professionals are constantly asked to explain and defend their choices.

Why did we communicate this way during the storm?
Why aren’t we posting more often?
Why is engagement lower than expected?
How are peer counties handling this issue?

Until now, answering these questions meant manually checking dozens of government accounts and guessing what “normal” looks like. GovFeeds provides independent peer benchmarks so communications teams can answer those questions with confidence.

Our Values

We commit to creating a more inclusive and just digital public square, where equal rights, social justice, equality, and progress are fundamental values.

We believe that effective communication and engagement are crucial for a robust democracy. They foster trust among public officials, organizations, and citizens, and empower individuals to actively participate in governance and community activities, ensuring their voices are heard.

We strive to create a digital public square that enables public officials to make informed decisions that align with the best interests of their constituents, thereby promoting transparency and accountability in governance.

We uphold process integrity in enhancing digital communications through rigorous data-driven and science-informed approaches, ensuring the dissemination of credible, authentic, and high-quality content.

OUR TEAM

Who we are

We are faculty at the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Pittsburgh, whose research is dedicated to understanding information integrity in digital spaces.