MySpacecom Is a Social Network That Is Targeted Primarily to People

Multiple Choice

MySpace.com is a social network that is targeted primarily to people under the age of 25.In 2005,when MySpace was the leading social network,News Corp.,owner of The Wall Street Journal and Fox News,bought the firm for $580 million.Since then,its membership has declined precipitously due to changing consumer tastes.As a result,News Corp.sold MySpace to a group of investors for a paltry $38 million in mid-2011.This is an example of how __________ forces impact the marketing environment.

A) economic
B) competitive
C) social
D) technological
E) regulatory