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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    The Library of Congress will stop archiving all of our tweets in 2018The Library of Congress will stop archiving all of our tweets in 2018
    Technology

    Part of the reason: Tweets are too long!

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Here’s how to check if you interacted with Russian propaganda on Facebook during the 2016 electionHere’s how to check if you interacted with Russian propaganda on Facebook during the 2016 election
    Technology

    Not all users who saw that content, however, can take advantage of a new tool out today.

    By Tony Romm and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Eric Schmidt is stepping down as executive chairman of AlphabetEric Schmidt is stepping down as executive chairman of Alphabet
    Technology

    Schmidt will stay on the board as an adviser.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    The founder of Timehop left Snap after less than a yearThe founder of Timehop left Snap after less than a year
    Technology

    Jonathan Wegener joined Snap in January to work on product. Now he’s gone.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    It’s moving slowly, but Pinterest and other tech companies are becoming less white and less maleIt’s moving slowly, but Pinterest and other tech companies are becoming less white and less male
    Technology

    Pinterest released its latest diversity report on Tuesday.

    By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook will use facial recognition to tell you when people upload your pictureFacebook will use facial recognition to tell you when people upload your picture
    Technology

    Facebook knows when your picture is uploaded. Now it will tell you.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    HQ Trivia’s founders are facing fundraising roadblocks after investors learned of alleged bad behaviorHQ Trivia’s founders are facing fundraising roadblocks after investors learned of alleged bad behavior
    Technology

    Former Vine co-founders Rus Yusupov and Colin Kroll don’t have a lot of fans from their time at Twitter.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is clamping down on posts that ask people for ‘Likes’ or sharesFacebook is clamping down on posts that ask people for ‘Likes’ or shares
    Technology

    Facebook has identified a new kind of spam: Engagement baiting.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    The best longreads of 2017 from Recode and beyondThe best longreads of 2017 from Recode and beyond
    Technology

    Sit back, relax and enjoy these stories you didn’t have time for.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Why is Facebook admitting that social networks can be bad for our health?Why is Facebook admitting that social networks can be bad for our health?
    Technology

    It’s walking a fine line between doing good and building a massive business.

    By Kurt Wagner

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