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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Twitter is joining its fellow tech companies in clamping down on the Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi websiteTwitter is joining its fellow tech companies in clamping down on the Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi website
    Technology

    The move follows Facebook and others that have taken action in response to the violence in Charlottesville.

    By Kurt Wagner and Tony Romm
    Technology
    Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg speaks out about ‘white supremacists’ in CharlottesvilleFacebook’s Sheryl Sandberg speaks out about ‘white supremacists’ in Charlottesville
    Technology

    “Along with millions of others, I was so heartbroken this weekend.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook and Twitter aren’t changing their terms of service following violent protests in CharlottesvilleFacebook and Twitter aren’t changing their terms of service following violent protests in Charlottesville
    Technology

    But Facebook is deleting hateful posts related to Charlottesville.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snap stock went up more than 6 percent on the day employees were finally able to sell their sharesSnap stock went up more than 6 percent on the day employees were finally able to sell their shares
    Technology

    Snap’s employee lockup period is officially over.

    By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
    Technology
    Google canceled the domain registration for a neo-Nazi website that GoDaddy already bannedGoogle canceled the domain registration for a neo-Nazi website that GoDaddy already banned
    Technology

    Google claims the site was “violating our terms of service.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snap co-founders Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy say they won’t sell any of their stock this yearSnap co-founders Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy say they won’t sell any of their stock this year
    Technology

    It’s not surprising, but it’s still important.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Is Snap having its Facebook stock moment? Or are things really as bad as they seem?Is Snap having its Facebook stock moment? Or are things really as bad as they seem?
    Technology

    Snap has had two bad quarters in a row. What’s the deal?

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Live notes from Snap’s Q2 earnings callLive notes from Snap’s Q2 earnings call
    Technology

    Follow along with us for Evan Spiegel’s second earnings call.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snap added fewer users and made less money than Wall Street expectedSnap added fewer users and made less money than Wall Street expected
    Technology

    Snap missed on earnings for the second straight quarter.

    By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
    Technology
    Facebook now has video ‘shows’ — but does anybody want to watch TV on Facebook?Facebook now has video ‘shows’ — but does anybody want to watch TV on Facebook?