Last year David Almacy compiled a list of the Top 2009 news stories that either began on the Internet or gained additional steam online due to the impact of social media. The list became so popular, Almacy decided to do it again for 2010.

Maybe 2010 Wasn’t So Bad After All
1. NBC’s Late Night War: Conan vs. Leno
2. Earthquake in Haiti
3. The People’s Seat
4. SNOmageddon
5. Google Who?

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David Almacy was the former White House Internet director under President George W. Bush and is now Senior Vice President on the Digital Public Affairs team at Edelman.