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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Snapchat is redesigning its redesign to get people watching more StoriesSnapchat is redesigning its redesign to get people watching more Stories
    Technology

    User Stories are headed to the Discover page as part of a new test, which raises a number of questions about Snap’s recent redesign.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook’s upcoming developer conference is a chance to explain what comes after Cambridge AnalyticaFacebook’s upcoming developer conference is a chance to explain what comes after Cambridge Analytica
    Technology

    For the first time, Facebook appears to be closing itself up. So what happens next?

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook earnings mean Facebook gets to talk about something besides Cambridge AnalyticaFacebook earnings mean Facebook gets to talk about something besides Cambridge Analytica
    Technology

    For at least one day, Facebook might be able to get out from under its Cambridge Analytica shadow.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter’s story is no longer about growth — now it’s about valueTwitter’s story is no longer about growth — now it’s about value
    Technology

    Twitter hasn’t really grown for years. Maybe that no longer matters.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is trying to explain how it defines nudity, violence and hate speechFacebook is trying to explain how it defines nudity, violence and hate speech
    Technology

    Facebook updated its content policy so people can see how it decides what to take down or leave up.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook used to hate pre-roll video ads. Now it’s changing its mind.Facebook used to hate pre-roll video ads. Now it’s changing its mind.
    Technology

    Facebook is going to put more pre-roll video ads in more places.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    This is how Facebook collects data on you even if you don’t have an accountThis is how Facebook collects data on you even if you don’t have an account
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    There’s little you can do about it.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Reddit has hired a former Time Inc. executive to help build out an advertising businessReddit has hired a former Time Inc. executive to help build out an advertising business
    Technology

    As COO, Jen Wong will also be in charge of Reddit’s diversity efforts.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snap is putting ads that actually look like ads into the Snapchat cameraSnap is putting ads that actually look like ads into the Snapchat camera
    Technology

    These new Snapchat ads won’t blend in as well as the old ones.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is taking its first steps to comply with Europe’s strict data privacy rulesFacebook is taking its first steps to comply with Europe’s strict data privacy rules
    Technology

    The EU’s data privacy rules — the GDPR — kick in on May 25. Since the U.S. Congress is unlikely to act, the EU rules will become the prevailing standard.

    By Kurt Wagner