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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Facebook’s recent ‘bear hug’ of Instagram frustrated its independent founders, leading to their exitFacebook’s recent ‘bear hug’ of Instagram frustrated its independent founders, leading to their exit
    Technology

    The popular photo and video app and its social network parent have become more intertwined. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger were not into it.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Instagram’s co-founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, are leaving amid frustrations with parent company FacebookInstagram’s co-founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, are leaving amid frustrations with parent company Facebook
    Technology

    Systrom and Krieger have shaped virtually everything about Instagram’s culture and product for the past six years.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Google is following Instagram and Snapchat with a big push into StoriesGoogle is following Instagram and Snapchat with a big push into Stories
    Technology

    Everyone loves Stories. Everyone including Google.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    It’s not crazy to imagine that Facebook Dating could become a multi-billion dollar businessIt’s not crazy to imagine that Facebook Dating could become a multi-billion dollar business
    Technology

    Facebook is launching its dating service. Will it launch subscriptions, too?

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Instacart needs to treat its delivery workers ‘much, much better’Instacart needs to treat its delivery workers ‘much, much better’
    Technology

    Instacart CEO Apoorva Mehta admits the company has had a rocky relationship with its shoppers.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Stripe gave up on bitcoin, but co-founder John Collison is excited about the future of cryptoStripe gave up on bitcoin, but co-founder John Collison is excited about the future of crypto
    Technology

    “The future of crypto — especially as it applies to the means of exchange — that future is undetermined.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Four reasons Snap’s stock price is at an all-time lowFour reasons Snap’s stock price is at an all-time low
    Technology

    It’s not just about the redesign.

    By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter is so liberal that its conservative employees ‘don’t feel safe to express their opinions,’ says CEO Jack DorseyTwitter is so liberal that its conservative employees ‘don’t feel safe to express their opinions,’ says CEO Jack Dorsey
    Technology

    “I don’t think that’s fair or right,” Dorsey says.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat, which needs a business boost, is creating a new revenue stream with help from some publishersSnapchat, which needs a business boost, is creating a new revenue stream with help from some publishers
    Technology

    CNN, NBC and Cosmo are all going to start curating more content inside Snapchat.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Instagram COO Marne Levine is headed back to Facebook to become one of its top executivesInstagram COO Marne Levine is headed back to Facebook to become one of its top executives
    Technology

    Levine is taking over all of Facebook’s global partnerships.

    By Kurt Wagner