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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Twitter’s cleanup effort continues: It suspended more than 143,000 developer apps last quarterTwitter’s cleanup effort continues: It suspended more than 143,000 developer apps last quarter
    Technology

    But that’s not going to get the New York Times White House scribe Maggie Haberman back on the social communications platform anytime soon.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    WhatsApp will drastically limit forwarding across the globe to stop the spread of fake news, following violence in India and MyanmarWhatsApp will drastically limit forwarding across the globe to stop the spread of fake news, following violence in India and Myanmar
    Technology

    The social messaging service has been blamed for its role in spreading dangerous and inaccurate information.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg says breaking up Facebook would pave the way for China’s tech companies to dominateMark Zuckerberg says breaking up Facebook would pave the way for China’s tech companies to dominate
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    “And they do not share the values that we have.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Here’s why Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t think Infowars should be bannedHere’s why Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t think Infowars should be banned
    Technology

    Facebook prefers to slow the spread of conspiracy theories. That’s better than outright banning them, said the social media kingpin.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    I designed Facebook, ‘so if someone’s going to be fired for this, it should be me’I designed Facebook, ‘so if someone’s going to be fired for this, it should be me’
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    No, Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t plan to fire himself.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Media — both on the left and right — are pressing Facebook to define what journalism isMedia — both on the left and right — are pressing Facebook to define what journalism is
    Technology

    Even as the social media giant tries to not become the arbiter of what’s news — and what’s “trash.”

    By Kurt Wagner and Kara Swisher
    Technology
    Facebook’s year of privacy mishaps continues — this time with a new software bug that ‘unblocked’ peopleFacebook’s year of privacy mishaps continues — this time with a new software bug that ‘unblocked’ people
    Technology

    The bug affected 800,000 people and could have had serious safety implications.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter is replacing its head of product again. Again.Twitter is replacing its head of product again. Again.
    Technology

    Ed Ho is stepping down and Kayvon Beykpour is taking Twitter’s top product job.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    I talked to Google’s Duplex voice assistant. It felt like the beginning of something big.I talked to Google’s Duplex voice assistant. It felt like the beginning of something big.
    Technology

    But it’s not even close to ready for everyday use.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is reversing its ban on some cryptocurrency adsFacebook is reversing its ban on some cryptocurrency ads
    Technology

    Advertisers will need to apply, but ICO ads are still banned.

    By Kurt Wagner