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Facebook, MySpace May Share Content

Never mind swine flu - it may in fact be time to start watching out for flying oinkers.  Social networking archrivals Facebook and MySpace are discussing the idea of sharing content, according to people at the highest levels of both organizations.

MySpace CEO Discusses iLike Acquisition

Early Monday, we reported that MySpace intended to acquire iLike.  This afternoon, during a press conference call, MySpace's CEO, Owen Van Natta, confirmed the deal and discussed a few details.

MySpace Gets a New Chief Product Officer

Last week, it was announced that MySpace CEO Chris DeWolfe was leaving the company, and that former Facebook Chief Operating Officer and Chief Revenue Officer Owen Van Natta would be taking his place. Then his second in command was confirmed to be former AOL executive Michael Jones, who will be taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer at MySpace.

Next MySpace CEO: Owen Van Natta

Tuesday evening, MySpace acknowledged that Chris DeWolfe, the company's cofounder and CEO, was leaving the organization.  Today, it looks like his replacement's officially ready.  Folks familiar with the corporate side of social networks may recognize the name Owen Van Natta.  Owen Van Natta

Facebook Exec To Find Another Job

Even as Yahoo employees abandon ship (and get booted off it) at an alarming rate, Owen Van Natta, Facebook's chief revenue officer and vice president of operations, has decided to leave his company.

Van Natta Out As Facebook's COO

What’s in a title?  Well, sometimes, a lot of words - I believe the most I’ve seen was 23 - but Owen Van Natta’s job at Facebook had a nice, simple name: chief operating officer.  Now Van Natta’s been given the title of “chief revenue officer and vice president of operations,” and yes, by comparison, that’s neither concise nor prestigious.