This week’s social media news was dominated by three stories: the launch of Facebook Usernames, the activation of Twitter Verified Accounts, and the announcement of Apple’s iPhone 3G S. Mashable brought you all this news, including live coverage of the Usernames launch from Facebook HQ. 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. Image courtesy of iStockphoto , AndrewJohnson Tags: social media

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Top 10 Social Media Stories of the Week