Welcome to Mansfield Communications’ Web Worthy Wednesdays! In this feature, we compile links suggested by our staff into a list of the top five most interesting and thought-provoking (in our opinions, of course) articles found this past week on the web. Enjoy!

In no particular order:

The Art of the Political Wife
An interesting analysis of how the media portrays the role of the political wife (especially the Democrat/Republican divide) in American politics.

How McDonald’s created a social media success with questions campaign
The fast food giant is an easy target and Twitter was given free rein to use the burger chain as a punch bag, but it wasn’t scared away. Lessons have obviously been learnt and a current social media effort by the fast food giant, originated by McDonald’s in Canada, is proving to be something of a hit.

Starbucks Facebook Game Decides Who Gets Pumpkin Spice Latte First
We especially like the part at the end about Walmart fans sending the singer Pitbull to Kodiak, Alaska.

Are You a Hero or a Bystander?
Do you think you have what it takes to be a hero? Whether you rush to someone’s rescue in a dangerous situation can depend on more than you may think.

10 Google Chrome extensions for PR pros
Just as the title suggests. And let us tell you, if you’re not using Chrome yet, get on that!

Did you read an article recently that you think is a must-read? Share it with us in the comments!