While many of us were taking the long weekend off in celebration of Memorial Day, social media kept right on ticking. There was no shortage of breaking news, amazing stories, and incredibly useful social resources in the last few days. That’s why we’ve brought together this short list of the top social media stories from the weekend. Whether you want to learn more about Microsoft’s latest challenge to Google, discover how to create a killer Twitter background, or enjoy the top YouTube memes of all time, we have you covered. Here are the top 10 social media stories you missed: 1. Wolfram Alpha Approaches 100 Million Queries - Dr. Stephen Wolfram, creator of Wolfram Alpha , reveals insider details on the computational engine, how people have been using it, and its future in this interview with Mashable. 2. Twitter TV - News broke on Monday that Twitter had signed an agreement with a production company for a Twitter TV show. Twitter responded to say that this is not an “official” Twitter show. The story continues to develop. 3. Facebook Scams - If your Facebook account is full of spam and scams today, you might want to catch up on the news that Facebook was hit by two phishing attacks this weekend. 4. Susan Boyle Sings Memory on Britain’s Got Talent [YouTube Video] - Internet phenomenon Susan Boyle is

back after making it through to the semifinals of Britain’s Got Talent. Hear her performance, hot off the interwebs. 5. HOW TO: Create Custom Twitter Backgrounds - I go step-by-step into the how and why of building your own custom Twitter backdrop. 6. Bing: Microsoft Launching New Rival to Google? - Pete Cashmore reports that Microsoft is setting up an $80-100 million dollar campaign to take on Google Search with a new challenger of its own. 7. Top 5 Ways to Share Videos on Twitter - Jennifer Van Grove explores five amazing and useful tools for sharing online video through Twitter. 8. How Two Roommates Saved a Dog’s Life Using Twitter - Learn how Jamie Whitt and Connie Donnellan were able to raise enough money to save a pitbull’s life by fundraising via Twitter. 9. Is Social Media Making Corporate Websites Irrelevant? - Adam Ostrow explores the possibility that corporate websites are becoming less useful to the average user by analyzing the Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James Vitamin Water ad campaign. 10. Twitter? Yes, Absolutely. But Not As a Robot, Please. - Stan Schroeder explains why Twitter is the ideal channel for human interaction, not interaction with a tweeting robot. Image courtesy of iStockphoto , AndrewJohnson Tags: social media

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