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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Facebook is banning hundreds more accounts run by Russian trollsFacebook is banning hundreds more accounts run by Russian trolls
    Technology

    This time, Facebook found and booted 270 IRA accounts.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    One of Pinterest’s top product executives, Jon Alferness, has left the company after less than a yearOne of Pinterest’s top product executives, Jon Alferness, has left the company after less than a year
    Technology

    Alferness, who reported directly to CEO Ben Silbermann, just joined Pinterest in August.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat is rolling out group video chats like Messenger and HousepartySnapchat is rolling out group video chats like Messenger and Houseparty
    Technology

    It’s you and your 15 closest friends.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Instagram is limiting how much data some developers can collect from its API — and cutting off others altogetherInstagram is limiting how much data some developers can collect from its API — and cutting off others altogether
    Technology

    Facebook’s response to Cambridge Analytica continues with Instagram.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is defending itself again after an internal memo suggested growth was more important than user safetyFacebook is defending itself again after an internal memo suggested growth was more important than user safety
    Technology

    From the 2016 memo: “Maybe someone dies in a terrorist attack coordinated on our tools ... And still we connect people.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook has released a more detailed plan to fight election interference for the 2018 midtermsFacebook has released a more detailed plan to fight election interference for the 2018 midterms
    Technology

    More political ad oversight, less fake news.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snap is laying off around 100 more people, this time in salesSnap is laying off around 100 more people, this time in sales
    Technology

    It’s the third round of cuts already in 2018.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Bumble is suing Match Group for $400 million in damages for stealing trade secretsBumble is suing Match Group for $400 million in damages for stealing trade secrets
    Technology

    Everyone is suing everyone.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is cutting third-party data providers out of ad targeting to clean up its actFacebook is cutting third-party data providers out of ad targeting to clean up its act
    Technology

    Facebook says it’s going to stop using data from third-party data providers like Experian and Acxiom.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is making it easier to see all the personal data it collects about youFacebook is making it easier to see all the personal data it collects about you
    Technology

    These are cosmetic changes, but they might help Facebook appease regulators.

    By Kurt Wagner

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