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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Twitter finally shared how big its daily user base is — and it’s a lot smaller than Snapchat’sTwitter finally shared how big its daily user base is — and it’s a lot smaller than Snapchat’s
    Technology

    Twitter has 126 million daily users compared to Snap’s 186 million.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook’s top PR exec is leavingFacebook’s top PR exec is leaving
    Technology

    After a bruising year for the social media giant, longtime communications head Caryn Marooney is helping search for her replacement.

    By Kara Swisher and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snap’s earnings sent its stock up more than 20 percent, but user growth remains a real concernSnap’s earnings sent its stock up more than 20 percent, but user growth remains a real concern
    Technology

    Snapchat needs help from a new Android app that’s still MIA.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook is taking down 22 more Pages tied to Infowars founder Alex JonesFacebook is taking down 22 more Pages tied to Infowars founder Alex Jones
    Technology

    Facebook banned a number of Jones’s Pages in August. Now it’s citing a new policy for banning even more.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Facebook’s first 15 years were defined by user growth
    Technology

    From dorm room to global dominance, Facebook’s path to 2.3 billion users.

    By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
    Has Facebook been good for the world?
    Technology

    15 influencers weigh in on the company’s 15th birthday.

    By Sean Illing, Kurt Wagner and 1 more
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg wants to get back to building new Facebook productsMark Zuckerberg wants to get back to building new Facebook products
    Technology

    After two years of dealing with Russia and fake news and privacy debacles, the Facebook CEO seems ready to change the subject.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Apple is punishing Facebook big-time for breaking its rulesApple is punishing Facebook big-time for breaking its rules
    Technology

    Apple moved fast and broke Facebook.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Apple says it’s banning Facebook’s research app that collects users’ personal informationApple says it’s banning Facebook’s research app that collects users’ personal information
    Technology

    Facebook will stop its “market research” program that was paying users in exchange for their mobile data.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook wants to integrate all its messaging services. How will that work?Facebook wants to integrate all its messaging services. How will that work?
    Technology

    We hope analysts will ask about it on Facebook’s Q4 earnings call.

    By Kurt Wagner