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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Facebook has found a head of news products to help fight its false news problemFacebook has found a head of news products to help fight its false news problem
    Technology

    Alex Hardiman, formerly of the New York Times, has been promoted internally to take the job.

    By Kurt Wagner
    How the NFL juggles the future of streaming, the decline of TV, and billions of dollars
    Technology

    The league wants to sell more football rights than ever. Is there an audience for it?

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Bleacher Report wants to become the MTV for sportsBleacher Report wants to become the MTV for sports
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    The company is pushing hard into video and sports culture.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook admits ‘malicious actors’ spread misinformation during the 2016 U.S. electionFacebook admits ‘malicious actors’ spread misinformation during the 2016 U.S. election
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    It also cites a government report that found Russia played a major role in the presidential race.

    By Tony Romm and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook will let video creators make money when people pirate their videosFacebook will let video creators make money when people pirate their videos
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    YouTube does something similar.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter users are being ‘resurrected’ thanks in part to Donald TrumpTwitter users are being ‘resurrected’ thanks in part to Donald Trump
    Technology

    Twitter says it noticed a boost from previously dormant users now following political news in the U.S. last quarter.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Instagram is growing faster than ever and now has 700 million usersInstagram is growing faster than ever and now has 700 million users
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    It took the company just four months to add 100 million new accounts.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter added nine million new users last quarter, the most since early 2015Twitter added nine million new users last quarter, the most since early 2015
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    Twitter’s business is shrinking, but not as much as Wall Street expected.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook will suggest more articles for you to read in News Feed to help fight its ‘filter bubble’Facebook will suggest more articles for you to read in News Feed to help fight its ‘filter bubble’
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    Facebook says it wants to create a more “informed community.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Wall Street thinks Twitter’s business is shrinkingWall Street thinks Twitter’s business is shrinking
    Technology

    Twitter reports earnings on Wednesday, and for the first time, Wall Street expects the company to report a year-over-year decline in revenue.

    By Kurt Wagner