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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Facebook is not spying on you through your phone’s microphoneFacebook is not spying on you through your phone’s microphone
    Technology

    Facebook knows a lot about you. But not because they are listening in.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Here’s how to see, edit and delete the topics that Facebook advertisers use to target youHere’s how to see, edit and delete the topics that Facebook advertisers use to target you
    Technology

    Why are you seeing that ad? Because this is what Facebook thinks you like.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Many believe Facebook is having a negative impact on society around the worldMany believe Facebook is having a negative impact on society around the world
    Technology

    Mark Zuckerberg’s former pollster has the data to prove it.

    By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Congress doesn’t know how Facebook works and other things we learned from Mark Zuckerberg’s testimonyCongress doesn’t know how Facebook works and other things we learned from Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony
    Technology

    Zuckerberg survived Washington but what is Washington going to do about Facebook?

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Watch both days of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying before CongressWatch both days of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying before Congress
    Technology

    He was in the Washington hot seat to explain to lawmakers how Facebook collects and handles its users’ personal information.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Live updates from Day 2 of Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to CongressLive updates from Day 2 of Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to Congress
    Technology

    The Facebook CEO is speaking during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    This is how Facebook uses your data for ad targetingThis is how Facebook uses your data for ad targeting
    Technology

    You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg got a win today in Congress, but the threat of more regulation loomsMark Zuckerberg got a win today in Congress, but the threat of more regulation looms
    Technology

    Zuckerberg sounded smart, but it’s clear that politicians are looking for more ways to regulate.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Live updates from Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to Congress TuesdayLive updates from Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to Congress Tuesday
    Technology

    The Facebook CEO is speaking during a Senate Judiciary Committee and Commerce Committee joint hearing.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Here’s how to see if your Facebook data was shared with Cambridge AnalyticaHere’s how to see if your Facebook data was shared with Cambridge Analytica
    Technology

    You want to know.

    By Kurt Wagner