Top 10 Social Media Stories of the Week

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Top 10 Social Media Stories of the Week
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That wasn't all, though. We also brought you tips on how organize your Twitter followers and create digital business cards. Here are the stories you might have missed:

1. Facebook Usernames are LIVE: 200,000 Usernames in 3 Minutes - On Friday night, Facebook launched Usernames and custom URLs to the masses. We were at Facebook headquarters LIVE, covering the news as it happened.

2. Facebook: Over 3 Million Usernames Claimed - We have exclusive video and photos from Facebook HQ itself, as well as the impressive statistics that made headlines.

3. Twitter Launches Verified Accounts - Twitter verified accounts are live! Learn what they are and which individuals are already verified.

4. iPhone 3G S: Apple Announces New Mobile Phone - Apple dropped the big news that they're releasing a new iPhone on June 19th. Educate yourself on what this phone can and will do.

5. 10 Twitter Tools to Organize Your Tweeps - Josh Catone highlights 10 useful tools for organizing your Twitter friends.

6. Wolfram Alpha Releases First Major Update - The computation engine Wolfram Alpha has undergone its first update. Learn about what's new and what's changed.

7. Twitterrific, TweetDeck and Destroy Twitter: 1st Victims of Twitpocalypse? - The Twitpocalypse hit us Friday, breaking some of the biggest Twitter applications. Learn which apps were affected and which survived Twitter Armageddon.

8. Top 6 iPhone 3.0 Apps to Watch - Apple's new iPhone 3.0 software and the 3G S will change the application landscape. Learn about the applications that will transform how we use the iPhone.

9. 8 Ways to Create Paperless Business Cards - The paper business card is a thing of the past. Learn the new ways people are connecting in business.

10. 15 Silliest Facebook Vanity URLs - It didn't take long for people to find creative and interesting ways to customize their Facebook URLs. Take a look at the craziest usernames of the bunch.

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