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    Top 10 Twitter Pics of the Week

    By Jeremy Cabalona | Mashable – Sat, Jun 23, 2012

    1. Katy and Forrest

    Katy Perry (@KatyPerry, over 21,5 million followers), the third most-followed user on Twitter according to Twitaholic, posted this picture of herself along with the tweet: "Life is like a box of chocolates, eat them all," in reference to the film Forrest Gump. Katy is known for her candy-infused fashion sense, so it's a perfect fit! Katy Perry

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    When we say "Top 10 Twitter Pics," we mean it. These were the 10 most-viewed photos from all across Twitter this past week.

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    Twitter was all about pop stars this week. Katy Perry, Rihanna and Justin Bieber shared photos, and their impressive social followings were there to retweet. There were also photos featuring Louis of pop sensation One Direction and Carly Rae Jepsen of "Call Me Maybe" fame. (See our impressive collection of viral "'Call Me Maybe" videos.)

    In addition to the big names in pop, there was also an array of other viral images that represented the past week. Summer officially kicked off all over the world, and the single most popular photo was taken right here in New York City. There was a heroic image for Father's Day, and of course, the 9gag photo of the week.

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    Each week, we work with our partner Julie Donders at Skylines to gather the top 10 Twitter pics. Skylines uses their own unique algorithm to sort millions of images and determine which were the most seen across Twitter.

    Bonus: Here Are Last Week's Top 10 Twitter Pics.

    1. Euro 2012

    On the other side of the world, Europeans are on the edge of their seats for the UEFA European Football Championship (commonly referred to as Euro 2012). This exciting tournament is only organized once every four years. This picture, posted to Twitter by Frenchman @sebclaudet, displays the audience in Warsaw, Poland and the ceremonial start of the match between Poland and Greece, kicking off the EURO 2012 (on June 8). The game ended in a draw. #EURO2012

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