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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

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    From Mark Zuckerberg to George Soros, here’s everything you need to know about Facebook’s latest crisisFrom Mark Zuckerberg to George Soros, here’s everything you need to know about Facebook’s latest crisis
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    What’s going on? We’ve got you covered.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook’s board is throwing public support behind Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg — who are on Facebook’s boardFacebook’s board is throwing public support behind Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg — who are on Facebook’s board
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    Also: Zuckerberg gave Sandberg his personal vote of confidence following a damning New York Times story published Wednesday.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Facebook’s top lawyer — who said he was leaving the company — isn’t leaving after all, because Facebook is still in crisisFacebook’s top lawyer — who said he was leaving the company — isn’t leaving after all, because Facebook is still in crisis
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    General Counsel Colin Stretch said in July that he was leaving. Now he’s staying into 2019.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Who does Facebook fire after a bombshell New York Times investigation?Who does Facebook fire after a bombshell New York Times investigation?
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    The news leader published a damning story about the social media giant’s handling of recent scandals, so who gets the blame? If anyone.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Watch Marc Benioff try to explain what he’s going to do with Time magazineWatch Marc Benioff try to explain what he’s going to do with Time magazine
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    “I’m the inspiring visionary!”

    By Kurt Wagner
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    The exec who built Snapchat Discover is leaving the companyThe exec who built Snapchat Discover is leaving the company
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    Nick Bell is stepping down following some recent management changes and four-plus tumultuous years.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Snap’s former No. 2 executive Imran Khan is building a shopping startupSnap’s former No. 2 executive Imran Khan is building a shopping startup
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    Khan plans to launch a new shopping platform in 2019.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Facebook followed Uber and Google and is ending forced arbitration for sexual harassment casesFacebook followed Uber and Google and is ending forced arbitration for sexual harassment cases
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    Arbitration is now a “choice rather than a requirement” at Facebook.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    What happens to free speech when we all live in a virtual world?What happens to free speech when we all live in a virtual world?
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    When Oculus founder Palmer Luckey worries about anything, that’s where his mind goes.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Facebook appears to have survived this election cycle — but that’s what we thought in 2016, tooFacebook appears to have survived this election cycle — but that’s what we thought in 2016, too
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    It may be months before we can say with any confidence how Facebook performed during the midterms.

    By Kurt Wagner