public static function socialRecordExists($globalID)
	{
		if(!GID::isValid($globalID))
		{
			throw new \Exception('Illegal GID format');
		}
		
		try
		{
			$result = GSLS::getSocialRecord($globalID);
		}
		catch (SocialRecordNotFoundException $e)
		{
			return false;
		}
		
		return true;
	}