Computer implemented methods and apparatus for sharing data of an information feed of an online social network
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1. A system for sharing social network messages using a social networking system, the system comprising:
- a database system implemented using a server system comprising one or more hardware processors, the database system configurable to cause;
processing a request received from a user device of a first user of the social networking system, the first user being connected with a first network of users of the social networking system;
generating, using a database and based on the request, a first social network message to be included in a conversation between the first user and a future or existing participant in the conversation, the participant being external to the first network of users, the conversation being electronic and comprising a plurality of social network messages accessible via the social networking system and configured to be displayed in a user interface on a display of the user device, the user interface configured to permit submission of a reply to a social network message of the conversation;
generating a network communication comprising content of the first message, the network communication being in a format other than a conversation format of the conversation;
sending the generated network communication to a network address of the participant, the generated network communication configured to be sent, at least partly, through a communications network external to the professional social networking system;
processing a response network communication received from the network address, the response network communication being in response to the generated network communication;
generating, using the database, a second social network message to be included in the conversation, the second message comprising content of the response network communication; and
displaying, in the user interface on the display of the user device, at least a portion of the second message in association with an identification of the participant.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatus, systems, and computer program products are disclosed for sharing data of an online social network. In some implementations, a selection of data of an information feed is received. The information feed includes a plurality of feed items configured to be stored on one or more storage mediums and capable of being displayed in a presentation on a display device. The selected data includes at least a portion of one or more of the feed items. A first network communication including the selected data is generated. The generated first network communication is sent to a designated network address via a network.
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1. A system for sharing social network messages using a social networking system, the system comprising:
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a database system implemented using a server system comprising one or more hardware processors, the database system configurable to cause; processing a request received from a user device of a first user of the social networking system, the first user being connected with a first network of users of the social networking system; generating, using a database and based on the request, a first social network message to be included in a conversation between the first user and a future or existing participant in the conversation, the participant being external to the first network of users, the conversation being electronic and comprising a plurality of social network messages accessible via the social networking system and configured to be displayed in a user interface on a display of the user device, the user interface configured to permit submission of a reply to a social network message of the conversation; generating a network communication comprising content of the first message, the network communication being in a format other than a conversation format of the conversation; sending the generated network communication to a network address of the participant, the generated network communication configured to be sent, at least partly, through a communications network external to the professional social networking system; processing a response network communication received from the network address, the response network communication being in response to the generated network communication; generating, using the database, a second social network message to be included in the conversation, the second message comprising content of the response network communication; and displaying, in the user interface on the display of the user device, at least a portion of the second message in association with an identification of the participant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14)
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8. A computer program product for sharing social network messages using a social networking system, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable program code to be executed by one or more processors when retrieved from the non-transitory computer-readable medium, the program code comprising instructions configurable to cause:
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processing a request received from a user device of a first user of the social networking system, the first user being connected with a first network of users of the social networking system; generating, using a database and based on the request, a first social network message to be included in a conversation between the first user and a future or existing participant in the conversation, the participant being external to the first network of users, the conversation being electronic and comprising plurality of social network messages accessible via the social networking system and configured to be displayed in a user interface on a display of the user device, the user interface configured to permit submission of a reply to a social network message of the conversation; generating a network communication comprising content of the first message, the network communication being in a format other than a conversation format of the conversation; sending the generated network communication to a network address of the participant, the generated network communication configured to be sent, at least partly, through a communications network external to the social networking system; processing a response network communication received from the network address, the response network communication being in response to the generated network communication; generating, using the database, a second social network message to be included in the conversation, the second message comprising content of the response network communication; and displaying, in the user interface on the display of the user device, at least a portion of the second message in association with an identification of the participant. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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15. A method for sharing social network messages using a social networking system, the method comprising:
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processing a request received from a user device of a first user of the social networking system, the first user being connected with a first network of users of the social networking system; generating, using a database and based on the request, a first social network message to be included in a conversation between the first user and a future or existing participant in the conversation, the participant being external to the first network of users, the conversation being electronic and comprising a plurality of social network messages accessible via the social networking system and configured to be displayed in a user interface on a display of the user device, the user interface configured to permit submission of a reply to a social network message of the conversation; generating a network communication comprising content of the first message, the network communication being in a format other than a conversation format of the conversation; sending the generated network communication to a network address of the participant, the generated network communication configured to be sent, at least partly, through a communications network external to the social networking system; processing a response network communication received from the network address, the response network communication being in response to the generated network communication; generating, using the database, a second social network message to be included in the conversation, the second message comprising content of the response network communication; and displaying, in the user interface on the display of the user device, at least a portion of the second message in association with an identification of the participant. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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