From a Twitter TV deal to a new Google programming language, it’s been a surprising week on the web. Here’s our pick of the top 5 stories this week, from the serious to the bizarre. 1. From Twitter to TV: Sh*t My Dad Says Gets CBS Deal – A Twitter account got a TV deal…has the social media and mainstream media fusion gone too far? 2. Google’s Plan to Make the Web Twice as Fast – The web is about to get SPDY, writes Barb Dybwad. 3. GO: Google Launches Its Own Programming Language – Google launched a new programming language this week: Ben Parr explains. 4. 7 Ways to Get More Out of LinkedIn – LinkedIn is the leading business network online. Sharlyn Lauby shows us how to make the most of it. 5. 500 Leading Nominees in Mashable’s #openwebawards – The Open Web Awards nominations are drawing to a close. Here’s a peek at the people and sites leading the field. Image courtesy of iStockphoto, AndrewJohnson Reviews: Google, LinkedIn,…[...]

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The Top 5 Social Media Stories This Week