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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Twitter is blocking Cambridge Analytica from buying ads because of business ‘conflicts’Twitter is blocking Cambridge Analytica from buying ads because of business ‘conflicts’
    Technology

    Cambridge Analytica can stay on Twitter, just not as an advertiser.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Is Snapchat’s redesign working?Is Snapchat’s redesign working?
    Technology

    Plus, other questions we have ahead of Snap earnings on Tuesday.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg won’t slow down — even after the data privacy scandalMark Zuckerberg won’t slow down — even after the data privacy scandal
    Technology

    Zuckerberg will try and convince us all at F8 that speed is still a good thing.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter says more than half of its business is video — what does that mean?Twitter says more than half of its business is video — what does that mean?
    Technology

    Twitter made more than $287 million from video ads last quarter.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat’s new Spectacles show that Evan Spiegel is playing the long gameSnapchat’s new Spectacles show that Evan Spiegel is playing the long game
    Technology

    Spectacles are just fun right now. They’ll become important down the line.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat is selling a new, water-resistant version of Spectacles for $150Snapchat is selling a new, water-resistant version of Spectacles for $150
    Technology

    You don’t need to get this pair out of a vending machine.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook says Europe’s new data privacy rules won’t hurt its business — too muchFacebook says Europe’s new data privacy rules won’t hurt its business — too much
    Technology

    The rules may impact user growth in Europe, but otherwise Facebook doesn’t seem worried.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook finally has a good day: Business is boomingFacebook finally has a good day: Business is booming
    Technology

    The social network beat Wall Street estimates on earnings and revenue and investors are happy once again.

    By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
    Technology
    Twitter is making money now, so it’s going to start hiring more peopleTwitter is making money now, so it’s going to start hiring more people
    Technology

    Twitter plans to grow its workforce 10 percent to 15 percent this year.

    By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
    Technology
    Twitter turned a profit again last quarter, and added more new users than Wall Street expectedTwitter turned a profit again last quarter, and added more new users than Wall Street expected
    Technology

    All of Twitter’s key numbers were up last quarter, and now so is the stock.

    By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla