Here's what you may have missed in the social media world this week while you were hopped up on Halloween candy:

• Twitpic Will Stay Alive as Read-Only Twitter-Owned Archive - Twitpic, which was due to close down completely on October 25th, has reached an agreement with Twitter to allow the service to continue, albeit in read-only mode.
• Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'I'm proud to be gay' - Apple CEO Tim Cook has, for the first time, written publicly about his sexual orientation in an essay published in Businessweek on Thursday. "I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me."
• Taco Bell Leaves Social Media - The fast food chain blacked out its Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, and YouTube accounts on Tuesday in an effort to promote the launch of its new mobile ordering and payment app.
• Taylor Swift Removes All Albums From Spotify - Taylor Swift has apparently removed all of her albums from popular music-streaming service Spotify. In a statement posted on Spotify’s website, the company said it was trying to get her to change her mind.