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Microsoft retires the Facebook and Twitter from Xbox 360, brings in Internet Explorer

Take that, homophobes! Twitter turns <a href="/analytics/SignsYoSonIsGay">#SignsYoSonIsGay</a> into a positive take on the accomplishments of the gay community.

We have here a list of 50 most followed news accounts on Twitter as of October 20, 2012.

Top stories for October 15 to 19, 2012

Twitter has begun testing its country-specific blocking ability with a supposed illegal entity in Germany.

Romney's reply on gender equality at the workplace gets taken out of context and gives birth to a wave of memes and satirical social media accounts.

A ninth-grade project to test how far <a href="/analytics/art4me">#art4me</a> will go sparks renewed appreciation for art around the world.

Hugo Chavez assumes another term as President of Venezuela and announces his cabinet on Twitter.

Joe Biden's favorite VP debate term <a href="/analytics/malarkey">#malarkey</a> catches buzz on Twitter.

Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston has announced that he will be tweeting about "Death With Dignity" each day until the November 6, 2012 US national election.

Facebook's European sites experienced down times recently, with an anonymous hacker claiming it was his handiwork.

The social media giant is upping its presence in South Korea with more local partnerships, endorsements.

A study by the University of Chicago found that social media use has leveled with (and sometimes surpassed) vices and sex when it comes to getting your attention.

Social media users now have greater flexibility in terms of navigation and design with the new TweetDeck.

Study finds that the more you tweet about politics, the more likely people will notice and donate money.

A survey of 1,000 Canadians reveals the social media may be a huge help in emergency situations.

An attempt by Houston's KHOU TV to embed a Twitter feed beside a report on a rapist leads to a mistaken identity issue for a NY journalist.

Twitter is set to enter the micro video-sharing sphere with the acquisition of Vine, the video-sharing start-up that's just about to launch.

Twitter link shortening service shuts down for 40 minutes worldwide due to a "simple human error" in Melbourne.

Jack Dorsey gets a lighter role as colleagues call him "difficult to work with."

The hashtag #sorryfeminists enjoys a short-lived trend on Twitter as netizens took the chance to post about both stereotypes and serious issues.

Boston train commuters air their grievances on Twitter with #MBTAannoy.

#GETLOUDDKR proves Texas Longhorn home fans have all-out and thunderous support for their favorite football team.

British Prime Minister David Cameron finally joins the Twitterverse and gets an 'earful' of comments.

WaterIsLife uses reverse trending with #firstworldproblems to generate support for clean, potable water worldwide.