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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Snap hired two new executives to replace departing Imran Khan, CEO Evan Spiegel’s right-hand manSnap hired two new executives to replace departing Imran Khan, CEO Evan Spiegel’s right-hand man
    Technology

    One of the new hires is from Amazon — the third former Amazon exec Snap has hired this year.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook’s top political ad spender is ... FacebookFacebook’s top political ad spender is ... Facebook
    Technology

    But Facebook’s ads are mostly about how it’s trying to avoid election manipulation. Again.

    By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook found its new public face: Former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick CleggFacebook found its new public face: Former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg
    Technology

    Clegg is joining Facebook as global head of communications and public policy.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    It turns out that Facebook could in fact use data collected from its Portal in-home video device to target you with adsIt turns out that Facebook could in fact use data collected from its Portal in-home video device to target you with ads
    Technology

    Who you call and what apps you use could determine what ads you see.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Jeff Bezos wants to send tourists into space in 2019Jeff Bezos wants to send tourists into space in 2019
    Technology

    “They’ll have a day or two of training,” he said.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Instagram’s Kevin Systrom on leaving Facebook: ‘No one ever leaves a job because everything’s awesome’Instagram’s Kevin Systrom on leaving Facebook: ‘No one ever leaves a job because everything’s awesome’
    Technology

    Systrom has no idea what he wants to do next, but he knows he won’t just be sitting on a beach.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Here’s how to see if your personal data was stolen in the recent Facebook hackHere’s how to see if your personal data was stolen in the recent Facebook hack
    Technology

    Are you one of the 29 million people?

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook’s massive security hack was smaller than reported, but 29 million people still had their personal info stolenFacebook’s massive security hack was smaller than reported, but 29 million people still had their personal info stolen
    Technology
    Square CFO Sarah Friar is leaving to become the CEO of Nextdoor — which means she won’t become the CEO of SquareSquare CFO Sarah Friar is leaving to become the CEO of Nextdoor — which means she won’t become the CEO of Square
    Technology

    Friar was one of Square CEO Jack Dorsey’s most valuable deputies.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is looking outside the company for a new face of FacebookFacebook is looking outside the company for a new face of Facebook
    Technology

    The social networking giant is on a hunt all over the globe for a new head of policy and communications.

    By Kurt Wagner

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