This week we have stories about how to make a 3D video using YouTube, a look back at the history of WordPress and some great May roundups like the most shared stories on Mashable and the top 20 most shared ads.

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Editors’ Picks

• Mitt Romney’s Presidential Bid as Told by Social Media
  Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney announced his presidential bid at an event in New Hampshire on Thursday. Here’s what the event looked like from social networks.
• Why Web Personalization May Be Damaging Our World View
  Web giants like Google and Facebook learn our preferences to provide a better experience, but they may only be serving up content we like, rather than content we need to see.
• HOW TO: Make a 3D YouTube Video With Two Cameras and Some Sticky Tape
  Here’s a super-simple, step-by-step look at how to shoot and edit a three-dimensional video for YouTube.
• HOW TO: Make a Mini Movie Theater With Your iPhone
  The MiLi Power Projector 2 offers iPhone owners a fun way to share video.
• Why Fashion Photographers Are Flocking to Instagram
  It’s little wonder that Instagram, a leading iPhone application for stylizing and distributing photos on the iPhone, is quickly proving popular among street style photographers.
• 7 Ways to Build a Business Around WordPress
  WordPress is the fastest growing CMS on the web. If you’re a WP guru, here are a few approaches to building a business around the popular platform.
• Top 5 Foursquare Mistakes Committed by Small Businesses
  Here’s what not to do as you embark on your Foursquare marketing endeavors.

Social Media

• Why 2011 Is Mashable’s Big Growth Year [VIDEO]
  Mashable’s Pete Cashmore joined Bloomberg West’s Emily Chang this week to discuss the current Internet boom and why 2011 is Mashable’s big growth year.
• Happy Little Checkins: Bob Ross on Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Ever wondered how Facebook might be portrayed by iconic painter/TV personality Bob Ross?
• Internet Drama [COMIC]
  Here’s a show we’d watch.
• RIP Gil Scott-Heron: 5 YouTube Videos To Remember Him By
  We’ve scoured YouTube and found the 3 most popular official videos of Gil Scott-Heron’s work.
• This Week in Politics & Digital: The Online Influence Issue
  Online influence is the golden fleece for politicians. This week we look at Pawlenty’s bid, Obama’s advisory appointments and media response feeds.
• Is There a Social Media Tech Bubble? [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Valuations of social media companies are starting to remind us of 1999. But are they overvalued? See all the numbers in this infographic.
• 4 Ways To Support the Troops this Memorial Day
  Help honor the troops this Memorial Day with these four online and social media initiatives.
• The Facebook Effect on Relationships [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Facebook allows for social benefits & self-esteem boosts, but also enables stalking and jealousy. How does it effect your relationships?
• How Twitter Works as a Q&A App [INFOGRAPHIC]
  How Twitter Works as a Q&A App [INFOGRAPHIC]
• The 25 Most-Shared Mashable Stories in May
  Find out which Mashable news posts, features stories, infographics or opinion pieces garnered the most shares across social platforms.
• 5 Amazing Charity Ads Shown at Cannes [VIDEO]
  Good Work, a new program that pairs cutting edge (re: awesome) creatives with non-profits, has teamed up with the 58th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for a YouTube contest.
• HOW TO: Connect With Mashable Readers Offline [VIDEO]
  Mashable Meetups are events organized by Mashable readers. They give our fans the opportunity to meet and discuss social media and technology offline.
• 3 Pressing Questions Facing the Future of Social Media
  With the exponential growth of social media, the questions of relevancy, capacity and control should be top-of-mind for companies competing for the future of the web.

For more social media news and resources, you can follow Mashable’s social media channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

Tech & Mobile

• HANDS ON: Motorola Droid X2, Verizon’s First Dual-Core Smartphone [PICS]
  Mashable takes the Motorola Droid X2 out of the box and for a quick spin.
• A Look Back at Eight Years of WordPress
  In just eight years, WordPress has evolved from a basic blogging tool into a powerful force in online publishing.
• 4 Fun Apps To Enhance Your Digital Lifestyle
  We’ve curated a list of lifestyle applications for our uber-social readers to gain even more fulfillment from their digital activities.
• 6 Gadgets We’re Playing With This Week
  This week Mashable staffers got their hands dirty with Nike’s SportWatch GPS, the Logitech Alert Security System, Altec Lansing Orbit USB Stereo wireless speakers, Logitech’s HD Pro Webcam C910, and the GoFlex Satellite.
• 15 Fabulous Free Wallpapers for Your iPad [PICS]
  Take a look through our gallery for a variety of iPad-friendly imagery ranging from stunning nature photographs to abstract computer-generated designs.
• 4 Free iPhone Apps for Making Home Movies
  We’ve gone ahead and compiled a list of video-sharing/-creating apps to help you document this, the best summer of your life
• Call of Duty Elite Adds Social Layer to Hit Gaming Series [PICS]
  Video game company Activision has finally revealed Elite, a new social layer for its wildly popular Call of Duty games.
• Web Security: Why You Should Always Use HTTPS
  Even if you’re on a secure public Wi-Fi network, other users with the password could intercept data between your browser and the websites you visit. Here’s why using HTTPS is so important.
• Unlocking the Value of the Checkin: What’s Next for Location Apps
  Are checkin cheaters diluting the value of location apps? A few startups are betting that consumers will flock to networks where their checkins have the most return.
• How One Impressive Mobile App Plans to Overcome Language Barriers
  Just point your camera at text to see the translated words appear on your device’s screen in real-time, no Internet connection required. Is this app too good to be true?
• HOW TO: Add the +1 Button to Your WordPress Site
  Here’s a guide for self-hosted WordPress.org users who want to enable and add the +1 button to their site and their blog posts.
• 10 iPhone Apps for Planning the Perfect Wedding
  It’s wedding season! The following 10 apps are great for planning, managing, or just getting some wedding inspiration.
• Should You Build That Website You’ve Been Talking About? [FLOWCHART]
  Have you got the skills, chops and the posse to build a killer site? This flowchart will show you the way.
• 6 Factors Behind the Mobile Photo Sharing Boom
  Online photo sharing has been around for a while, but what’s made mobile apps like Hipstamatic and Instagram so wildly popular lately?
• How 7 Black Hat Hackers Landed Legit Jobs
  Here are seven bad-guys-gone-good. Once criminal, these geniuses now use their hacking skills in corporate and academic life.
• Rumor Roundup: All About Apple’s iCloud Streaming Service
  There have been a lot of rumors flying around about iCloud, so we thought it prudent to gather them all together for your edification.

For more tech news and resources, you can follow Mashable’s tech channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

Business & Marketing

• Beyond Badges: 3 Smart Ways to Gamify Your Startup
  Game mechanics are a great way to engage users, but it takes more than just slapping badges on your site or app. Here are three strategies for approaching “gamification.”
• HOW TO: Set Up an Online Resume
  Here are our top tips for posting your resume to your website, video hubs, document-sharing websites and LinkedIn, along with some examples for each.
• 7 Stunning Augmented Reality Business Cards [VIDEOS]
  A creative business card can help differentiate you from others. Here are some great examples on how to use augmented reality to stand out from the crowd.
• 4 Creative Ways to Reward Your Facebook Fans
  You have a Facebook Page — here are four ways to help you more effectively engage with your fans and turn them into brand ambassadors.
• 4 Ways To Nurture Your Child’s Entrepreneurial Spirit
  The road to a “professional” job can be a lot less rocky than the career of an entrepreneur. It may be hard for parents to guide kids who want to take risks building the next big thing.
• 9 Viral Videos That Are Actually Advertising
  It’s not cool to be seen trying to launch a viral video campaign – hence these stealth efforts.
• How to Decide Whether Your Business Needs an App [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Do you need an app? Or do you just need a mobile website? Here are some stats to help you figure it out.
• How SCVNGR’s First National Brand Partnership Scored Big During March Madness
  Buffalo Wild Wings amassed 184,000 players of its SCVNGR game during March Madness. Here’s a look behind the scenes of this incredibly successful campaign.
• How JetBlue’s Social Media Strategy Took Flight
  Marty St. George, JetBlue’s senior vice president of marketing, explains his views on the airline that came of age in the social media era.
• 5 Key Shifts Happening Right Now in the World of Digital Marketing
  David Jones, the global CEO of Havas and Euro RSCG, points to five specific trends in digital marketing.
• 4 Ways Video Conferencing Can Benefit Small Businesses
  Web meetings are not just a good way to connect a far-flung team. They also cut costs and boost overall productivity.
• 8 Reasons Every Ecommerce Site Should Get Serious About Video
  In the ruthless competition for online market share, producing web video can give you a significant edge.
• 3 Tips for Better Mobile SEO
  Here are some high-level SEO strategies that brands can implement into their overall mobile efforts to ensure they are getting maximum visibility.
• Top 20 Most-Shared Video Ads This Month
  Mashable and Unruly Media track the most-shared video ads for the month of May.

For more business news and resources, you can follow Mashable’s business channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

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This week we have stories walking you through the startup investment process, Lady Gaga’s social media spectacle, a history of advertising on Twitter, and even some cool decals for your iPad.

Looking for even more social media resources? This guide appears every weekend, and you can check out all the lists-gone-by here any time.

Editors’ Picks

• How Lady Gaga Created a Web Marketing Spectacle for Born This Way [PICS]
  Lady Gaga has paved a path for stars and brands to get inventive with the ways they use digital and social media to promote themselves and connect with fans. Here’s how she did it with her new album, Born This Way.
• Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Conundrum
  Should Ballmer get the boot? Does Microsoft need a fresh, new face to guide it into a post-PC world? Let’s crunch the numbers.
• Hacking for Good: Three Ways for Devs to Get Involved
  Want to use your dev powers for the greater good? Here are three ways to get involved.
• How Activist Investors Use Social Media to Influence Companies
  In the world of corporate investing, a blog post or tweet could change the course of business for companies and stakeholders.
• 6 Excellent Small Business Websites To Learn From
  For small businesses looking to clean up their websites, here are six quick tips for improvement, along with six excellent websites to learn from.

Social Media

• 3 Unique Ways To Read Your News This Weekend
  As a follow-up to our post on 13 alternative ways to consume the news, we decided to highlight three more applications that focus on enhancing the news-reading experience, each with its own appeal.
• This Week in Politics & Digital: Online Debates, Twitter Gaffes
  Gaffes abounded this week on both sides of the aisle, plus YouTube launched a town hall to help engender national debate divorced of party politics and in-fighitng.
• It’s Happening: Top 10 Rapture Bomb Pics
  The rapture came and went, but what were its funniest “casualties”?
• HOW TO: Use Social Media During Your Family Vacation
  Location-based services, photo sharing apps, group messaging apps and other social media tools can help enhance your vacation.
• The Earliest Social Network Ever Discovered [COMIC]
  Archaeologists know that humans have always been social.
• 4 Ways To Help Missouri’s Tornado Victims
  A tornado touched down May 22 in Joplin, Missouri, killing 89 people. How can you use social media to help?
• Missouri Tornado: Images, Video & Tweets Capture the Devastation
  As residents of Joplin, Missouri begin to sort through the aftermath of a tornado that killed at least 142 people last Sunday evening, many of them are posting information about the disaster using social media.
• 5 Ambitious Social Good Startups Created In a Single Weekend
  Startup Weekend is an organization that helps ambitious companies from around the world go from concept to launch in just 54 hours.
• What Happened at the eG8? [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Here’s a look at the most buzzed-about moments from the eG8.
• Digital Publishing & the Imperative to Preserve the Integrity of Print
  Josh Koppel is a pioneer in the still-emerging field of digital publishing. His work is not just breathing new digital life into printed media, but also redefining how we think of “content.”
• The Eating Habits of Conservatives Versus Liberals [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Conservatives like their French fries, liberals drink too much, and more insights from Hunch.com.
• 10 Fascinating Facebook Facts – And What They Say About Us
  Facebook is irrevocably part of our daily lives, what has it changed and what does its success mean?
• HOW TO: Talk to Children About Online Safety
  If parents don’t teach online safety, their children might not recognize imprudent online actions or realize their consequences. Here are four ways to broach the subject.
• How Social Media & Game Mechanics Can Motivate Students
  Kids like to play games, but can games also make them want to learn?
• 5 Strategies for Maximizing Your Content’s Social Reach
  If you want your branded content to reach the web masses, it needs to be packaged accordingly. These 5 tips will help get your message ready for the road.
• Facebook Profile Photos By The Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]
  An analysis of 500,000 Facebook profiles yields some interesting statistics about the photos we choose for our thumbnails.

For more social media news and resources, you can follow Mashable’s social media channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

Tech & Mobile

• 10 Desirable Decals to Decorate Your iPad [PICS]
  An iPad decal is a cheap and fun way to personalize your ‘Pad. Here are 10 designs we really like.
• PlayStation Network Outage: The Real Costs [INFOGRAPHIC]
  The PSN has been down for seemingly ever — what were the costs?
• 5 Gadgets We’re Playing With This Week
  This week Mashable staffers got their hands dirty with the Polaroid 300, WiebeTech RTX220 QR, Boxee Box, Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse and Wow-Keys Keyboard.
• Native App vs. Web App: Which Is Better for Mobile Commerce?
  For merchants, it’s no longer enough to have an ecommerce strategy – businesses need to embrace a mobile commerce strategy, too.
• 10 Amazing Hipstamatic iPhone Photos
  10 Amazing Hipstamatic iPhone Photos
• Meet Your Makers: 21 Smashing Photos from Maker Faire [PICS]
  Here is a gallery of stunning images of the robots, hackers, and handicrafts from Maker Faire 2011 in the SF Bay Area.
• Will Mobile Cloud Computing Ever Take Off?
  Users increasingly access cloud services at home, at work and in the enterprise. Now, the focus is being turned to mobile. But is mobile cloud computing ready for prime time?
• 10 Creative Office Storage Solutions [PICS]
  We’ve found 10 creative and fun accessories for your office that, as well as keeping clutter to a minimum, might even put a smile on your face.
• 4 Legal Considerations for Building a Mobile App
  Having unclear terms of service or data collection policies can land your mobile app in hot water with the press and the law. Here are some best practices to be aware of.

For more tech news and resources, you can follow Mashable’s tech channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

Business & Marketing

• HOW TO: Set Up a Facebook Page
  Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you set up your Facebook Page for your business.
• 5 Social Media Recruiting Tools for Small Business
  Startups and small businesses may not have the funds for a recruiter, but the social web can serve up premium prospects — if you know where to look.
• How Square’s New Pay-With-Your-Name System Works [PICS]
  Square introduced Card Case as a way for iPhone and Android app users to pay with just their names, no wallet needed. Here’s how it works.
• HOW TO: Get Started With Google Analytics
  Google Analytics makes it easy for you to track and analyze data about how people are getting to your website and what’s performing well.
• 5 Easy Ways to Liven Up Your Facebook Stream
  Give your fans something to rave about. Here are five ways to spice up your business’s Facebook stream.
• 10 Things You Need to Check Before Investing in a Startup
  A startup may have a great pitch and a dedicated team, but you should always perform due diligence before writing a check. Weigh these factors prior to taking the investment plunge.
• 8 Brands That Have Found Success on Facebook & What We Can Learn
  Here are 8 brands that have found success on Facebook, including some takeaways on what they did right and how you win success as well.
• HOW TO: Start Marketing on Facebook
  If your business is looking to tap into the world’s largest social network, check out our six-step guide to getting started.
• Private: 3 Small Business Tips From The Apprentice Winner Bill Rancic [VIDEO]
  In honor of Small Business Week, we enlisted season 1 winner of The Apprentice Bill Rancic to answer your questions about growing a business.
• How Amazon Helped Adam Carolla Stay in Podcasting
  Adam Carolla talks about how an Amazon deal helped him say no to a deal on terrestrial radio.
• 10 Ways For Entrepreneurs To Build Brands Online
  Building your brand online in a meaningful way is no easy task. We’ve highlighted 10 methods for entrepreneurs to dig into.
• The History of Advertising on Twitter [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Twitter has to make money somehow, and it won’t be by charging for access. Here’s an infographic explaining Twitter’s foray into advertising.
• 7 Ways Ad Agency Pros Stay on Top of Social Media Trends
  How do ad agency execs charged with staying on top of social media trends do their jobs? There’s more to it than just reading the news.
• 9 Ways To Increase Your Productivity While Working From Home
  As a freelancer, wasting time equals wasting money. Here are some tips to get you more productive while working from home, no matter what you do.
• HOW TO: Choose & Approach a Corporate Partner for Your Non-Profit
  Finding a corporate sponsor is a lot like dating. How can you get your non-profit into the right relationship?
• 8 Important Term Sheet Items to Evaluate Before Investing in a Startup
  Do you know exactly what to expect from your startup investment? The term sheet will tell you. Here are the top things to look out for when you’re getting ready to sign the deal.

For more business news and resources, you can follow Mashable’s business channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

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Read on for some great stories about how to use Gmail Labs to boost your productivity, 13 alternative ways to get your news online, and a ton of resource roundups for developers, designers, and small businesses alike.

Looking for even more social media resources? This guide appears every weekend, and you can check out all the lists-gone-by here any time.

Editors’ Picks

• How 5 Non-Profits Are Innovating With Mobile
  Non-profits large and small are using mobile to educate, activate and engage their audiences. Here are 5 impressive examples.
• 10 Creative Social Media Resumes To Learn From
  Want to stand out from the crowd of social media applicants? Check out these 10 impressive resumes for inspiration.
• How HTML5 Will Transform the Online Video Landscape
  While HTML5 holds immense promise for the future of web video, the stakes are complex. Here’s a breakdown of where the industry stands in terms of browsers, video services and content providers.
• 9 Outstanding Websites for Design Inspiration
  Sometimes seeing a great site is all it takes to get the creative juices flowing. We spoke to top designers about which web designs inspire them.
• Why the Success of the Smart Energy Grid Requires a Multipronged Approach
  Energy use and efficiency are more important than ever. What are the right conversations companies and consumers should be having around energy tech?

Social Media

• This Week in Politics & Digital: 2012 Strategies, Crowdsourced Cuts
  Last week in politics, Newt Gingrich announced his presidential bid, Obama hired his 2012 Digital Director, and the GOP asked the public for help with spending cuts.
• 17 Twitter Tips from Mashable Connect Attendees
  A few of the world’s leaders in digital answer one simple question: “What one tip do you have for best using Twitter?”
• 20+ Easy Exercises You Can Do at Your Desk [VIDEOS]
  From simple stretches to help circulation to more complex maneuvers, here are more than 20 exercises you can do at your desk during a sedentary day at the office.
• Skype’s Rollercoaster History [INFOGRAPHIC]
  In 2007, Skype lost almost $1 billion and was valued at $2.7 billion — but the company was just bought by Microsoft for $8.5 billion.
• What Does the Social Good Ecosystem Look Like? [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Blackbaud, a fundraising software company, has put together an infographic that tries to answer the question: “What good is social good?”
• 13 Alternative Ways to Consume Your News
  People get their news from all manner of sources. Here, we’ve collected 13 new ways to get your current events fix online and via mobile.
• Anonymous or Transparent: Which Side Are You On? [INFOGRAPHIC]
  How you represent yourself online boils down to a core belief. Which is more important to you: your privacy or your authenticity?
• 8 Gmail Labs Features To Boost Your Productivity
  We’re highlighting eight great Labs options that will speed up your Gmail experience.
• HOW TO: Get the Most Out of Google Reader
  While social news is all the rage, RSS is still a great way to consume large quantities of online content. Here’s how to optimize the web’s most popular feed reader.
• How Digital Tech Can Help You Become a More Socially Responsible Consumer
  We can change our spending or consumption habits, but digital technology allows the average consumer to take his support for a cause to a whole new level.

For more social media news and resources, you can follow Mashable’s social media channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

Tech & Mobile

• Take a Seat: 5 Office Chair Alternatives
  This just in: Sitting down will kill you, so we’ve taken a look at alternatives to the traditional office chair.
• 33 Essential Resources for Developers & Designers
  Web developers and designers have flocked to Mashable to learn from and share our how-to guides, analyses, videos, lists, videos and galleries. Here are 33 of those great resources.
• 3 Apps For Pleasure & Productivity This Weekend
  Each weekend, Mashable handpicks a few startups we think are building interesting, unique or niche products.
• 10 Stylish iPad Cases Made From Recycled Materials [PICS]
  From billboards to clothing via vinyl records, our gallery shows off how great creativity and imagination can result in “upcycling” everyday materials into brand new, useful items.
• Review: iPhone Case Has Detachable Piggyback Battery [PICS]
  Need an iPhone case with a little more juice? Check out this review to find out if this one’s right for you.
• Can’t Afford A Stand-Up Desk? Try Standing Clock App [PICS]
  Since sitting is apparently killing us all slowly, here’s a web app to keep track of how much time you spend standing.
• 6 Reasons Tablets Are Ready for the Classroom
  If tablets have penetrated mainstream consumer markets, what’s preventing them from widespread use in schools?
• 15 Mesmerizing iPhone Photos of Cloudscapes
  Whether cirriform, cumuliform or convective, we’ve got a variety of cloud photos for your viewing pleasure, snapped by iPhotographers from all over the globe.
• HOW TO: Optimize Marketing Materials for Mobile Devices
  People consume a lot of content while they’re on the go. Here are tips to make sure your site is mobile-friendly for numerous devices.
• The Case For Making Online Textbooks Open Source [INFOGRAPHIC]
  As companies compete to digitize the textbook market, open source textbook proponents believe online educational tomes should be free.
• 5 Unique Ways to Transform Your iPhone Into an Alarm Clock [PICS]
  We’ve found five fabulous devices that will turn your iPhone into a cool alarm clock, ranging from a seriously analogue option to some high-tech docks that come with free apps.
• HOW TO: Build an SMS App Quickly & Easily
  Ready to get down and dirty with SMS? This new API makes SMS apps a lot easier than you might think.
• Canon & Nikon Cameras Square Off [INFOGRAPHIC]
  In an infographic that’s likely to ignite a powderkeg of controversy, Nikon and Canon cameras are compared in a photographer’s equivalent of a Mac-versus-PC cage match.

For more tech news and resources, you can follow Mashable’s tech channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

Business & Marketing

• How Brands Can Work With Startups
  Brand marketers and startups may have little in common, but they have a lot to gain by working together.
• 73 Essential Social Media & Tech Resources for Small Businesses
  Here are 73 resources to help small business owners stay on top of social media, marketing, tech and mobile trends.
• 5 Best Practices for Fashion Retailers on Facebook
  Leaders in fashion marketing and ecommerce offer advice for optimizing retailers’ Facebook Pages.
• 8 Tips for Nailing Your Next Startup Job Interview
  Dozens of smaller-stage companies have emerged and are hiring everyone from programmers to interns. Snag a gig with help from these tips.
• Why Gift Cards Will Lead the Transition From Plastic to Digital
  It wasn’t so long ago that credit cards replaced cash as the dominant form of payment. Now, digital payments are primed to take over, and gift cards are leading the charge.
• 5 Tips for Building Vibrant Branded Online Communities
  What engagement strategies can we take away from the most successful online network of all time?
• 7 Resources for Startup Investment Opportunities
  The Internet has changed the flow of venture capital. If you’re looking to find (and invest in) the web’s next big ideas, check out these sites and networks.
• HOW TO: Hire (or Be Hired as) a Team of Devs
  Need a tech team fast? Here’s how you can find and hire a pre-assembled group of devs — or market your own team as a group.
• 6 Important Tips for First-Time Startup Investors
  Welcome to the startup Wild West. Angel investing is both exciting and lucrative. What do you need to get started? Read on to find out.
• 5 Strategies for Maximizing Your Website’s Conversion Rate
  With all the fuss made over the power of social networks, it’s easy to forget the power and marketing potential of your own website. Here are ways to optimize.

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This week saw the marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton, U.S. tornadoes, the death of Osama Bin Laden, and of course, this weekend’s big event: Mother’s Day.

With all the hubbub, we understand if you missed a story or two from Mashable’s trove of tools and resources published over the past week or so. This week, we have resources on bin Laden as well as our regular social media-focused tools such as PR tips for Facebook, business and marketing case studies, and the evolution of Twitter.

Looking for even more social media resources? This guide appears every weekend, and you can check out all the lists-gone-by here any time.

Editors’ Picks

• Seven Ways to Help Tornado Victims
  The death toll from the catastrophic tornadoes in the South has climbed to more than 340, with thousands injured, homeless, without power or clean water. How can we harness the power of social media to help?
• Timeline: How News of Osama Bin Laden’s Death Unfolded on Twitter
  At 11:35 p.m. ET, the White House’s Twitter feed posted a quote from President Barack Obama that confirmed Osama Bin Laden’s death. Click through this gallery for a chronological look at how things transpired on Twitter.
• White House Releases Situation Room Images From Bin Laden Raid [PICS]
  An inside look at the President’s involvement during the Bin Laden compound raid.
• 6 Mother’s Day Gifts You Can Make [VIDEOS]
  Whether you’re looking for simple craft ideas to create with your kids or just something homemade to surprise your mom on Sunday, we’ve got some great video tutorials to help.
• 7 Ways to Show Mom You Love Her & Support Social Good
  Amidst all that mother lovin’, there are a bunch of ways you can help celebrate Mother’s Day and also give back to good causes. How’s that for two birds with one stone?
• How Barbie & Ken Were Reunited by Social Media
  Take a look behind the scenes at how Mattel reunited its iconic doll couple with a marketing campaign that heavily utilized social media.
• How Converse Became the Biggest Little Sneaker Brand on Facebook
  We spoke with Geoff Cottrill, CMO of Converse, about how the brand found success on social media platforms and stays true to its roots.

Social Media

• Top 10 Royal Wedding Twitter Trends [CHART]
  Stats about who and what was being talked about on Twitter during the Royal Wedding.
• Comic: Sony’s Apology for PlayStation Network Takes a Surprising Turn
  How will Sony handle the ill will from the PlayStation Network fiasco? Here’s a humorous possibility: a very special kind of “apology”.
• Royal Wedding Snapshot: Who Got the Most Buzz? [INFOGRAPHIC]
  The Royal Wedding participants have all put away their tiaras, swords and spurs, and now it’s time to see who created and received the most social media buzz.
• 4 Lessons for Parents in a Constantly Connected World
  Today’s parents struggle to manage their kids’ online time as well as their own connected lives. Here are a few tips for judging when to engage, and when to unplug.
• The World Responds to Osama Bin Laden’s Death
  People around the world have taken to social media channels to share the news and their feelings about Bin Laden’s death.
• Name Fail: The Media’s Most Embarrassing Obama/Osama Gaffes
  The U.S. president was prematurely reported dead and otherwise mixed up with the terrorist that he had ordered killed late Sunday evening.
• How the Social Web Reflected on Bin Laden’s Death
  We found out on Twitter, then turned to Facebook, Foursquare & Instagram to share news and express our joy, our outrage, & even our doubt.
• Too Soon? Osama Bin Laden Memes Abound
  Meme-makers have been on a tear, pumping out graphics depicting Osama Bin Laden’s death and U.S. President Barack Obama’s hand in it.
• HOW TO: Sustain a Social Movement After Initial Success
  It’s one thing to get a cause campaign off the ground with social media. It’s entirely another to achieve your long-term goals. Here are some tips for keeping a social movement on track.
• Does Twitter Drive TV Viewership? [VIDEO]
  Twitter opines that engagement on Twitter drives TV viewership.
• The Osama Bin Laden Takedown, Tweet By Tweet [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Here’s an interesting infographic showing confirmed facts of the raid that ended the life of Osama Bin Laden.
• Explore Twitter’s Evolution: 2006 to Present
  Check out this comprehensive timeline of some of the most memorable moments in Twitter’s eventful five years on the web.
• Google’s Plan To Win Location & Social
  Google VP Marissa Mayer laid out the company’s vision and strategy for winning in local and in social in a keynote and Q&A Thursday at the Social-Loco conference in San Francisco.
• 10 Historic Tweets That Captivated the World
  Here are 10 tweets that changed the world, or showed us how much the world has been changed by social media.
• Stand-Up Web Developers [COMIC]
  Some humor is just too niche for prime time.

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Tech & Mobile

• How Web Security Will Change With HTML5
  As browsers implement more and more HTML5 functionality, security fixes for current issues will become baked into the web. Here’s an overview of HTML5′s potential.
• The Daily Deals Bandwagon Dissected [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Here’s a cheat sheet for how four of the most popular deals services work — and how much money each one is making.
• Review: Rugged Android Smartphone Takes a Licking [VIDEO]
  The hardened Casio G’zOne Commando Android smartphone is so tough, the company says it can withstand 30 minutes under three feet of water. We’ll see about that.
• Why Location-Based Services Will be the Killer App of the 2012 Elections
  Location-based services will be the killer app of the 2012 presidential election and will change the landscape of all elections to come.
• Review: Pogoplug Software Creates a Personal Computing Cloud
  Pogoplug is now available in a software version, letting you share pictures, music, videos and data with any of your devices or with anyone else.
• HOW TO: Document Your Life Using Photo Apps
  An abundance of apps have launched recently to complement the possibilities of always having a camera on hand. It’s now easier to take, tweak, share and display photos than it ever was in a non-app world. These are some of our favorites.
• HOW TO: Get More From Your iTunes Playlists
  How hard could it be to set up an iTunes playlist, right? We’ve found some tricks you may not have thought of.
• Top 10 Free Android Photo Apps [PICS]
  There’s no need to envy our iPhone-toting brethren. The Android Market is filled with fantastic free photo apps. Here are our favorites.
• Why Mobile Users Aren’t Checking In [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Those who use social location-based apps such as Foursquare or Facebook Places represent just 17% of the mobile population, according to a study commissioned by digital agency Beyond.
• 4 Ways Mobile Tech Is Improving Education
  With Internet in the palm of our hands, educators are looking to mobile as the next big tool for schools.
• How You Can Help Find Alien Life
  The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has launched a contest with Gamify to find ways to get the general public involved in the search for alien signals.
• The Past, Present & Future of Email [INFOGRAPHIC]
  Our reliance on social media, instant messaging, texting and especially email is growing at a rapid rate, according to a new study.
• HOW TO: Build a Mobile App for Better Customer Support
  Most digital natives would rather fire up an app than get on the phone with customer care. Here’s why you should be investing your support dollars into mobile solutions.
• Flip Alternatives: 5 Great Pocket Video Cameras
  It’s a strange twist that the Flip would flop in the market it helped create, but it’s given rise to some seriously capable rivals.

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Business & Marketing

• HOW TO: Create a Group Tumblr Blog
  Want to create a multi-user Tumblr blog? Here’s a step-by-step guide.
• How 3 Companies Took Content Marketing to the Next Level
  Five years ago your business needed to have a website in order to exist, but soon your company’s survival may depend on your ability to be an effective publisher.
• HOW TO: Ask For an Online Recommendation
  When you’re looking for a job, you want to get a few job recommendations on sites like LinkedIn. Here are tips on whom and how to ask for one.
• 5 Valuable Online Communities for Freelancers
  When you’re a freelancer, it can be hard to find job leads and tips about how to sell yourself and get more clients. Here are 5 communities to make it easier.
• 5 Best Practices for Travel & Tourism Brands on Facebook
  Here are some tips for hotels and airlines that are looking to spruce up their Facebook Pages and drive more sales.
• Big Data: How New Technology Is Helping Marketers Create Better Consumer Experiences
  Just like consumers, marketers are facing information overload. The big question is: How can we use this data to produce better, more relevant customer experiences?
• 3 Traits of the Most Compelling Internet Companies
  Can success be predicted? Here are three characteristics that many successful Internet products share.
• HOW TO: Get Your Employees On Board With Your Social Media Policy
  If your employees represent your company, where’s the line between their personal accounts and their responsibility to your brand?
• Why 5 Big Brand Marketing Campaigns Are Betting Big on Social Gaming
  There are more than 60 million social gamers in the U.S., and big brands are spending big money to target them. Here are five good examples.
• HOW TO: Sign Up Users Even Before You Launch Your Startup
  How do startups break through the consumer-pitching chaos? Here are four tricks smart brands have employed to get the word out before the company is even off the ground.
• The PR Pro’s Guide to Facebook
  Here are tips of the trade for starting and managing a client’s Facebook Page.
• Why Small Risks May Yield Bigger Returns for Startups
  Has the Internet fundamentally changed the way companies think about risk? Author Peter Sims discusses the concept of “Little Bets” in his new book.

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