MySpace co-founder DeWolfe to step down as CEO

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Apr. 23, 2009

MySpace co-founder Chris DeWolfe will step down soon as the social networking site's chief executive, amid the site's stalled user growth and the rapid rise of rival Facebook. MySpace owner News Corp. said Wednesday the decision was made by mutual agreement...

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