Abstract: This specification describes technologies relating to recording an event album for sharing through a social network. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include receiving a signal indicating a check-in and transmitting a first message including a check-in status update generated at least in part based on the check-in. The methods may further include starting a recording session associated with the check-in and recording media files during the recording session. The methods may further include automatically associating the media files with the check-in. The methods may further include transmitting the media files in one or more additional messages associated with the check-in status update.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying public posts within a social networking service. In one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of suggested contacts associated with a user of the social networking service, with each suggested contact of the plurality of suggested contacts being associated with a plurality of public posts. For each suggested contact associated with the plurality of public posts, the method includes ranking the plurality of public posts for the suggested contact and selecting one or more public posts from the plurality of public posts for the suggested contact based on the ranking. The method further includes providing for the display of the selected one or more public posts along with a corresponding confirmation interface component allowing acceptance of the suggested contact as a contact of the user. Machine-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying public posts within a social networking service. In one aspect, a method includes determining a plurality of suggested contacts associated with a user of the social networking service, with each suggested contact of the plurality of suggested contacts being associated with a plurality of public posts. For each suggested contact associated with the plurality of public posts, the method includes ranking the plurality of public posts for the suggested contact and selecting one or more public posts from the plurality of public posts for the suggested contact based on the ranking. The method further includes providing for the display of the selected one or more public posts along with a corresponding confirmation interface component allowing acceptance of the suggested contact as a contact of the user. Machine-readable media are also provided.