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Is social media boon or bane? We asked some celebrities if maintaining an account on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social networking sites is more helpful than destructive. Their takes on the contentious topic:

Tom Rodriguez believes that everything has its good and bad side. He explains, The great thing about social media is its interactivityit brings people together! The flipside is the anonymity and mob mentality it encourages. Sometimes, celebrities get demeaned, because netizens forget that were human. We have insecurities, and we get tiredthats why we empathize with others who are experiencing the same thing!

Kjwan vocalist and actor Marc Abaya stresses the need for social networking sites to stay free: Social media represents freedomwhich can be used irresponsibly. But, people should be allowed to say whatever they want, no matter how hurtful it is!

I used to have a lot of haters when I began crossing over from music to acting, because I had to prove to them I wasnt just Marilou Diaz-Abayas entitled son. Then, you see the tide turning when you prove them wrong. My mom taught me that, while its true that haters can be destructive, you have to be able to discern which ones to listen tobecause even negative reactions can help you get better!

Dingdong Dantes likes the accessibility to instant informationright at his fingertips: I treat it with an open mind. Social media is helpful if you use it properly. I also have bashers, but I make sure Im 10 feet ahead of themalam ko na kung anong sasabihin nila! I respect dissenting opinioneven if it hurts. So, kahit isang tao lang pero medyo malaman ang sinasabi, it matters to me. Thats how the feedback mechanism operates! If no one hates youand vice versatheres probably something wrong with you!

Theater luminary Robert Sea, whos part of the cast of ABS-CBNs Two Wives, loves the limitless information he gets from social media: It gives us access to everything, any time we want it! But, too much of it is unhealthybecause you can get addicted to it!

Ruru Madrid takes the negative aspects in stride. I laugh it off. One time, some fans of the Julie Anne San Jose-Elmo Magalona love team werent pleased when I was paired with Julie Anne on SAS, and they sent me threatening messages! But, you have to know which posts to take seriously.

Rodjun Cruz has a more drastic approach to haters, though: Some messages inspire you to do betterbut, with haters, I just block them automaticallythat way, wala nang stress (laughs)!

Heres what Rhian Ramos thinks: Im all for the readily available information we get. What I dont like is that it can be dangerous, because there are people out there who are putting out irresponsible posts, regardless of whoever is receiving the information! For some, its all right to be anonymous and cowardly!

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Montreal, Quebec (PRWEB) November 22, 2014

XSight Discovery Inc., a mobile app start-up, has just launched XSight on Google Play. The iOS version of the application is in the works. XSight is a mobile application that redefines professional networking and social discovery. It enables users to network and discover new professional and social connections around them in real-time so people can expand both their friends network and professional connections with more relevance. A unique feature of XSight is it has independent modes called Work and Social, which gives users full control of what information they would like to share with others nearby. With integration of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter platforms, users can choose to share what they please from the various social media and can set each one of the individual social media platforms to display in either Work mode, Social mode or both.

How many times have you attended a conference or a social event and just wished you had something that lets you know who everyone is around you? asked Vasanth Sridaran, co-founder and CEO of XSight Discovery Inc. With XSight, people can see who is around them in real-time, get to know more information about nearby users and any common factors they may have, if any. As well, with Work and Social modes, users can share what they want, when they want, helping to keep the professional life separate from the personal life. We feel this is something that has been missing in so many other networking apps.

XSight users get a glimpse of nearby users background, interests, work, hobbies and anything else the other users have chosen to share. It also lets people know if they have anything in common with other users. If someone wishes to get in contact with another user, they can send a chat via the applications messaging system for a soft intro. Then users can meet face-to-face and have a meaningful conversation and connect. If a user wants their privacy, they can just sign out of the app, and will be off-the-grid. What XSight is ultimately trying to achieve is enable people to use their online social media to make new relevant connections and increase their network.

Android Device Requirement: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or later. Compatible with smartphones and tablets.

For additional app information, including screenshots, visit: http://www.xsightmobile.com.

About XSight Discovery Inc.

XSight Discovery Inc. is a private, self-funded company focusing on making the World a smaller place. Founded in 2013 in Montreal, Quebec by a passionate group of individuals, XSight Discovery Inc. develops mobile applications that enable people to discover their surroundings and make new connections.

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NEW HAMPTON, Mo. A Christian homeschooling organization has filed a legal challenge against a Missouri sheriff and his deputy after they pepper sprayed and tasered a couple in front of their children when they refused to let them in the house without a warrant.

The situation occurred in September 2011 after a Missouri Child Protective Services (CPS) agent had visited the home of Jason and Laura Hagan of New Hampton following a complaint of a messy home. When the caseworker sought to return a second time for a follow-up, the couple refused. CPS then called the police.

According to the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA),Sheriff Darren White andChief Sheriffs Deputy David Glidden then arrived at the home, seeking to enter. Mr. Hagan told the men that they needed to obtain a warrant from a court.

When Glidden stated that he would enter anyway, Hagan turned to go back in the house, and was consequently pepper sprayed in the back of his head, and then in his face. Mrs. Hagan was then sprayed as well.

As Mr. Hagan was still standing after the ordeal, he was then tasered, which caused him to fall to the floor just inside of the door. Mrs. Hagan then closed the door on the deputy.

But at this point, White joined Glidden on the porch, and together they busted open the Hagans door, forcing their way inside. They found both Mr. and Mrs. Hagan lying on the floor and began pepper spraying them again. They also sprayed a chemical agent on the dog and threatened that they would shoot if he did not stop barking at them.

The Hagans were then handcuffed and charged with child endangerment and resisting arrest, and the children were taken to the hospital for exposure to the pepper spray used by the sheriff and his deputy on their parents. The children at the time were ages 13, 10 and 8.

As the Hagans were then forced to appear in court to answer for the charges, a judge instead found that Glidden and White had violated the couples Fourth Amendment rights by forcing entry into their home without a warrant.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized, the constitutional amendment reads.

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