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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    The US government says Facebook’s ad business creates housing discriminationThe US government says Facebook’s ad business creates housing discrimination
    Technology

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development has issues with Facebook’s targeted ad business.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Pinterest is growing, but not as fast as Twitter or Snap were when they filed their IPOsPinterest is growing, but not as fast as Twitter or Snap were when they filed their IPOs
    Technology

    Pinterest just filed for its IPO, and the big question will be whether it’s a social media company, an e-commerce company, or a search company.

    By Kurt Wagner and Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Facebook employees had access to private passwords for hundreds of millions of peopleFacebook employees had access to private passwords for hundreds of millions of people
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    Nobody at Facebook actually did anything with your password. As far as we know.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook’s tremendous size was its greatest asset. Now it may be its biggest problem.Facebook’s tremendous size was its greatest asset. Now it may be its biggest problem.
    Technology

    The viral video of a shooting in New Zealand offered a grim reminder of tech companies’ vast reach.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Instagram will now let you buy products directly inside the appInstagram will now let you buy products directly inside the app
    Technology

    No more clicking out to a retailer’s website.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook wants to share more local news, but it’s having trouble finding itFacebook wants to share more local news, but it’s having trouble finding it
    Technology

    One in three US Facebook users lives in a place where the company cannot find much local news.

    By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg is taking total control againMark Zuckerberg is taking total control again
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    Two important Facebook execs left the company after disagreements with Zuckerberg.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    After almost 24 hours of technical difficulties, Facebook is backAfter almost 24 hours of technical difficulties, Facebook is back
    Technology

    Facebook blamed the issue on a “server configuration change.”

    By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
    Technology
    As Pinterest and Facebook move to shut down anti-vaxxers, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey appeared on a podcast with oneAs Pinterest and Facebook move to shut down anti-vaxxers, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey appeared on a podcast with one
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    Dorsey endorsed Ben Greenfield as a health expert. Greenfield thinks vaccinations lead to autism.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Instagram’s founders don’t think breaking up Facebook will fix tech’s problemsInstagram’s founders don’t think breaking up Facebook will fix tech’s problems
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    “We live in a time where the anger against big tech has increased tenfold,” said Kevin Systrom. “That doesn’t mean that the answer is to break all of the companies up.”

    By Kurt Wagner