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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

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    President Trump is using tweets from a Facebook executive to argue Russia didn’t influence the electionPresident Trump is using tweets from a Facebook executive to argue Russia didn’t influence the election
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    “The Fake News Media never fails,” Trump added.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Why Facebook’s earliest efforts to kill off Snapchat completely backfiredWhy Facebook’s earliest efforts to kill off Snapchat completely backfired
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    Poke’s failure was a huge turning point for Snapchat.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sold $50 million in stock this week, his first public sale since the IPOSnap CEO Evan Spiegel sold $50 million in stock this week, his first public sale since the IPO
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    The founder of the communications app is worth about $4.5 billion.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Twitter, YouTube, Amazon and Verizon are competing for streaming rights to the NFL’s ‘Thursday Night Football’Twitter, YouTube, Amazon and Verizon are competing for streaming rights to the NFL’s ‘Thursday Night Football’
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    It’s likely that the NFL will sign a multiyear deal.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Mark Zuckerberg will likely sell billions of dollars of Facebook stock this yearMark Zuckerberg will likely sell billions of dollars of Facebook stock this year
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    The Facebook CEO could sell as much as $13 billion worth over the next 13 months.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Snapchat is finally giving influencers data about their posts and followersSnapchat is finally giving influencers data about their posts and followers
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    The data might help Snapchat’s stars cut better deals with advertisers.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Here’s video of Shaquille O’Neal wearing Magic Leap’s new AR glassesHere’s video of Shaquille O’Neal wearing Magic Leap’s new AR glasses
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    Yes, that Shaq.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Magic Leap is partnering with the NBA to change the way you watch basketballMagic Leap is partnering with the NBA to change the way you watch basketball
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    You won’t be able to watch live NBA games at launch, but the hope is you’ll be able to eventually.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Tim Armstrong says Oath is the answer to Unilever’s Facebook and Google problemTim Armstrong says Oath is the answer to Unilever’s Facebook and Google problem
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    Oath offers a great alternative, Armstrong says.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Here’s why YouTube hasn’t banned Logan Paul for goodHere’s why YouTube hasn’t banned Logan Paul for good
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    The company has a three strikes rule. Paul doesn’t have three strikes, says CEO Susan Wojcicki.

    By Kurt Wagner