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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

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    Twitter is finally rolling out a ‘save for later’ feature called BookmarksTwitter is finally rolling out a ‘save for later’ feature called Bookmarks
    Technology

    It’s been one of the most popular Twitter product requests for years.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Amazon will start selling UFC pay-per-view fightsAmazon will start selling UFC pay-per-view fights
    Technology

    Amazon is starting to look more and more like a cable company.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Pinterest has hired former Google and Square executive Francoise Brougher as its first COOPinterest has hired former Google and Square executive Francoise Brougher as its first COO
    Technology

    Brougher joins as Pinterest is eyeing an IPO.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook didn’t release its typical audience metrics for the PyeongChang OlympicsFacebook didn’t release its typical audience metrics for the PyeongChang Olympics
    Technology

    Curling and U.S. snowboarder Shaun White were popular Olympics topics on Facebook — we just don’t know how popular.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat’s redesign was meant for your friends, and celebrities aren’t your friends, says CEO Evan SpiegelSnapchat’s redesign was meant for your friends, and celebrities aren’t your friends, says CEO Evan Spiegel
    Technology

    Kylie Jenner doesn’t like the Snapchat redesign — but Snap didn’t change things for her.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    House of Highlights is turning Instagram into must-watch TV for young sports fansHouse of Highlights is turning Instagram into must-watch TV for young sports fans
    Technology

    23-year-old Omar Raja has built an Instagram powerhouse.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snap is giving some small startups — including those from Y Combinator — free ads on SnapchatSnap is giving some small startups — including those from Y Combinator — free ads on Snapchat
    Technology

    Snap wants more advertisers to help bump up its ad prices.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter is going out of its way to verify the accounts of some of the most prominent students who survived the Parkland shootingTwitter is going out of its way to verify the accounts of some of the most prominent students who survived the Parkland shooting
    Technology

    Social media has been a dark place since 17 people were killed last week.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    The aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting exemplifies the ugly side of social mediaThe aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting exemplifies the ugly side of social media
    Technology

    Bots. Conspiracy theories. Bullying. We’re seeing it all.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook and Twitter worked just as advertised for Russia’s troll armyFacebook and Twitter worked just as advertised for Russia’s troll army
    Technology

    Social platforms are an effective tool for marketers — and nation states that want to disrupt an election.

    By Kurt Wagner

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