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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Facebook has discovered a ‘coordinated’ campaign of misinformation accounts ahead of the U.S. midterm electionsFacebook has discovered a ‘coordinated’ campaign of misinformation accounts ahead of the U.S. midterm elections
    Technology

    Facebook says it doesn’t know who is behind the campaigns, but Russia seems like a good guess.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Here’s why Facebook suspended Alex Jones but not InfowarsHere’s why Facebook suspended Alex Jones but not Infowars
    Technology

    We know it’s vexing, but we’ll do our best to explain.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter is prioritizing its network ‘health’ over adding new growth features. Is that the right move?Twitter is prioritizing its network ‘health’ over adding new growth features. Is that the right move?
    Technology

    The social communications company’s stock tanked on negative user growth, but CEO Jack Dorsey think efforts to clean up the service will pay off down the line.

    By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
    Technology
    What will it really cost to clean up Twitter?What will it really cost to clean up Twitter?
    Technology

    The social company is trying to clean up its act, but how much is it spending and will it cost Twitter any users?

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook has acquired Redkix to build better messaging features into its Slack competitorFacebook has acquired Redkix to build better messaging features into its Slack competitor
    Technology

    The email startup is joining Workplace, the social network’s enterprise offering.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    How far will Facebook fall today?How far will Facebook fall today?
    Technology

    Is Facebook invincible? Apparently not!

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook’s user growth has hit a wallFacebook’s user growth has hit a wall
    Technology

    Facebook added 22 million new daily users last quarter, its smallest quarterly jump since at least 2011.

    By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
    Technology
    The CEO of Nextdoor, Nirav Tolia, will step downThe CEO of Nextdoor, Nirav Tolia, will step down
    Technology

    Tolia is looking for his own replacement, but the move raises a number of questions for Nextdoor.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook’s top lawyer is leaving as the company still grapples with election aftermath and a federal investigationFacebook’s top lawyer is leaving as the company still grapples with election aftermath and a federal investigation
    Technology

    General Counsel Colin Stretch is leaving at the end of the year.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is succeeding in spite of itselfFacebook is succeeding in spite of itself
    Technology

    The social network’s last 18 months have been a waking nightmare. Wall Street doesn’t care.

    By Kurt Wagner