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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    BlackBerry is suing Facebook for patent infringement, and Facebook ‘intends to fight’BlackBerry is suing Facebook for patent infringement, and Facebook ‘intends to fight’
    Technology

    BlackBerry claims that Facebook is using its technology inside WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    HQ Trivia raised new funding at a $100 million valuation and its co-founder apologized for his previous bad behaviorHQ Trivia raised new funding at a $100 million valuation and its co-founder apologized for his previous bad behavior
    Technology

    HQ raised $15 million in a round Recode first reported was in the works last month.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Reddit says Russian propaganda was shared by ‘thousands’ ahead of the 2016 electionReddit says Russian propaganda was shared by ‘thousands’ ahead of the 2016 election
    Technology

    Reddit didn’t find any Russian ads about the 2016 election, but there was plenty of non-ad content being shared.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat’s redesign is baffling publishersSnapchat’s redesign is baffling publishers
    Technology

    Some publishers are seeing spikes. Others are seeing declines. Everyone is still trying to figure out Snapchat’s new algorithm.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter claims it was more diverse in 2017, but that’s not what the data showsTwitter claims it was more diverse in 2017, but that’s not what the data shows
    Technology

    The percentage of non-white and non-Asian employees at Twitter appears to be shrinking, not growing.

    By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat’s redesign puts publishers in one feed and friends in another. That’s exactly what Facebook says doesn’t work.Snapchat’s redesign puts publishers in one feed and friends in another. That’s exactly what Facebook says doesn’t work.
    Technology

    Can Snapchat make two feeds work when Facebook couldn’t?

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook has decided that separating publishers into their own News Feed is a bad ideaFacebook has decided that separating publishers into their own News Feed is a bad idea
    Technology

    Facebook has ended a test that put publishers in one feed and friends in another.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter is wondering whether Twitter is bad for society — and Jack Dorsey is starting new research to find outTwitter is wondering whether Twitter is bad for society — and Jack Dorsey is starting new research to find out
    Technology

    How do you measure the health of online interactions? Twitter is determined to find out.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is not getting any bigger in the United StatesFacebook is not getting any bigger in the United States
    Technology

    It looks like Facebook’s U.S. user growth has officially peaked.

    By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
    Technology
    Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg challenged a room full of Wall Street guys to be better mentors for womenFacebook’s Sheryl Sandberg challenged a room full of Wall Street guys to be better mentors for women
    Technology

    Sandberg is worried about how #MeToo could hold women back.

    By Kurt Wagner

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