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The new application programming interface is intended to let developers integrate social features directly into the browser, though it doesn't sound like it's ready for prime time yet.

Firefox is going social, at least in a tentative sort of way.

Mozilla announced today that its Firefox Beta for Windows, Mac, and Linux will support Social API, a framework designed to let developers integrate social-networking features directly into the browser. Mozilla was quick to point out that the Social API support is "preliminary" at this point, suggesting it isn't fully baked and ready for prime time.

Mozilla didn't offer many details on how the social features might be integrated into the browser. It did say that it envisions developers allowing the browser's users to "to keep up with friends and family anywhere you go on the Web without having to open a new Web page or switch between tabs."

Mozilla may not be waxing prolix about its social-browser plans here, but its previous steps in this direction give you a sense of where it might be going. Last year around this time, Mozilla launched Firefox Share, a browser add-on that made it possible to share out links to Twitter, Facebook or Gmail directly from the browser -- i.e., without needing to visit those sites directly.

Share, in turn, built on Mozilla's earlier, failed link-sharing add-on F1. Similarly, other "social" browsers like Flock and Rockmelt have integrated social functions directly. The Rockmelt browser, for instance, supports built-in chat, link sharing, reading recommendations from your social-network "friends," and access to newstreams from Twitter, Facebook and other services.

Social API is presumably aiming for something similar, though Mozilla says it doesn't expect the new interface to be limited to social uses. The organization hopes e-mail providers, news outlets, and financial sites will also use the interface to integrate their own features into the browser.

Mozilla will start testing the Social API "soon" and will open it up to Firefox Beta testings in the coming weeks. The first implementation will involve integration of Facebook Messenger, which will presumably allow users to send and receive Facebook messages without having to visit facebook.com.

A new version of Mozilla's browser, Firefox 16, was re-released yesterday, one day after the company yanked the software to address security flaws.

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A new survey by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project suggests social networking and politics could be a dangerous mix.

Friends disagree with friends about political issues and usually let their disagreements pass without comment, according to the study.

About 38 percent of social media users have discovered through a friend's posts that their political beliefs were different than the user thought they were.

Very liberal users and very conservative users are often the most likely to have acted for and against others on social media.

Study breakdown:- About 25 percent always agree or mostly agree with their friends' political postings. - Roughly 73 percentof users "only sometimes" agree or never agree with their friends' political postings. - About 66 percentof users say they usually ignore political the posts. - Approximately 28 percentsaid they usually respond with comments or posts of their own. - Only 5 percentsaid it depends on the circumstances.

The report is based on data from telephone interviews conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International from Jan. 20 to Feb. 19, 2012.

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Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Actress Payal Rohatgi believes Twitter is the best social networking site for actors because it offers privacy.

"I think it's (Twitter) the best way (to interact) and one doesn't get intimidated because there is privacy on Twitter. People cannot just go and write anything on your wall," the 31-year-old said here Wednesday at the screening of the film "Login".

"I think it's the best platform in terms of social networking sites for an actor," she added.

Directed by Sanjeev Reddy, "Login" talks about the hazards of internet and social networking sites.

Payal feels kids are being easily influenced by these social networking sites.

"Today's life is governed a lot by what's happening on social networking sites. Youngsters, especially under the age of 20 years, are still not mature enough to understand what's right, what's wrong," Payal said.

"They consider their parents as their enemies and they get easily influenced by the opposite sex on these sites," she added.

"Login" hits theatres Friday.

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Summary: Organizations ensure social media policies are updated frequently based on trends in social networking industry and keep these guidelines fresh in the mind of employees through frequent discussions.

Social media policies should be updated to keep pace with new trends and employees need to be reminded of these codes of conduct through regular discussions.

Stree Naidu, vice president of Imperva in Asia-Pacific and Japan, said the data security company has different policies for different social media platforms such as Facebook, blogs and Twitter. "Tailoring policies according to the different networks makes it easier for employees to understand and adhere to," he explained.

Public relations firm, Text100 Singapore, also has an existing social media policywhich it reviews and updates every six months, said Kristian Marc Olsen, its digital lead and account director.

Stephanie Ciccarelli, co-founder and CMO at Canada-based online marketplace Voices.com, said the company updates its social media policy along with its employee handbook at least once a year.

In addition, it reviews its social media policy whenever a new social networking Web site gains mainstream attention, Ciccarelli told ZDNet Asia. This will alert the company to evaluate and ensure the use of these new networks is covered by the policy, she said, pointing to Pinterestas an example.

Imperva also reviews its social media policy when there are changes to existing social networks.

Naidu noted: "When there is a new feature introduced to a social network that changes the way users behave or communicate, we will look into this change and the potential implications and risks.

"Take Facebook, for example, the introduction of Timeline earlier this yearhad a huge impact on what content is now available on your profile," he said.

Her remarks quickly went viral and led to her dismissal from NTUC. A spokesperson told ZDNet Asia the organization's terms and condition of employment includes one which states: "All staff shall observe proper decorum in their communication to the external public at large and to all forms of media."

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Kids battling cancer put on fashion show Kids battling cancer put on fashion show

Children battling cancer can be some of the bravest folks around, and Wednesday these kids got a chance to strut their stuff.

Children battling cancer can be some of the bravest folks around, and Wednesday these kids got a chance to strut their stuff.

A North Carolina couple who left their home in May to come to the valley to have quintuplets is now returning home with their five healthy babies.

A North Carolina couple who left their home in May to come to the valley to have quintuplets is now returning home with their five healthy babies.

It is a trend. More colleges and universities are going smoke free. ASU will soon be on that list.

It is a trend. More colleges and universities are going smoke free. ASU will soon be on that list.

A strange psychiatric disorder that's been around for years is getting a new life thanks to social networking.

A strange psychiatric disorder that's been around for years is getting a new life thanks to social networking.

A new study finds checking Twitter and Facebook is more tempting than you would ever guess -- more addicting than cigarettes and sex!

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