MySpace tackles its demons

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MySpace is undeniably hot. It continued its stratospheric growth in the wake of News Corp. plunking down $580 million for it last July. But while its freewheeling nature has attracted flocks of teens, it has also attracted seedier elements. Now, News Corp. is stepping in to bring some order, appointing a safety czar. Rupert and friends realize this is MySpace’s Achilles heel. Although executives claim music is the glue that holds MySpace together, spend some time on the site and it seems like hooking up is the common tie.

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