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When Pinterest users started searching for vaccines, CEO Ben Silbermann pulled all medical information from the platformWhen Pinterest users started searching for vaccines, CEO Ben Silbermann pulled all medical information from the platform
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“We couldn’t ensure that we were giving people great information.”

By Devin Nadi
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More tech companies are selling stock that keeps their founders in powerMore tech companies are selling stock that keeps their founders in power
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Lyft and Pinterest are the latest in a trend of IPOs with voting rights that favor founders.

By Rani Molla
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Pinterest is growing, but not as fast as Twitter or Snap were when they filed their IPOsPinterest is growing, but not as fast as Twitter or Snap were when they filed their IPOs
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Pinterest just filed for its IPO, and the big question will be whether it’s a social media company, an e-commerce company, or a search company.

By Kurt Wagner and Theodore Schleifer
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Pinterest is interviewing bankers — a sign that the IPO is finally happeningPinterest is interviewing bankers — a sign that the IPO is finally happening
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Will the company go public before any looming recession?

By Kurt Wagner and Theodore Schleifer
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Benchmark’s Scott Belsky has four magic words for entrepreneurs: ‘Do your fucking job’Benchmark’s Scott Belsky has four magic words for entrepreneurs: ‘Do your fucking job’
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Belsky, a venture partner at Benchmark and the CPO at Adobe, talks about his book “The Messy Middle” on the latest Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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Uber, Pinterest and the rest of the 2019 IPO class emerged from the ashes of the Great RecessionUber, Pinterest and the rest of the 2019 IPO class emerged from the ashes of the Great Recession
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Ten years ago, the economy was in free fall. The tech companies expected to go public next year helped rebuild it.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Longer videos are coming to Instagram todayLonger videos are coming to Instagram today
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Plus Messenger’s autoplay video ads, Pinterest’s shopping ambitions and more news from Cannes Lions.

By Kurt Wagner
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One of Pinterest’s top product executives, Jon Alferness, has left the company after less than a yearOne of Pinterest’s top product executives, Jon Alferness, has left the company after less than a year
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Alferness, who reported directly to CEO Ben Silbermann, just joined Pinterest in August.

By Kurt Wagner
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Facebook is not getting any bigger in the United StatesFacebook is not getting any bigger in the United States
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It looks like Facebook’s U.S. user growth has officially peaked.

By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
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Pinterest has hired former Google and Square executive Francoise Brougher as its first COOPinterest has hired former Google and Square executive Francoise Brougher as its first COO
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Brougher joins as Pinterest is eyeing an IPO.

By Kurt Wagner
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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
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Pinterest released its latest diversity report on Tuesday.

By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
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Tim Kendall, Pinterest’s top business executive, is leaving the companyTim Kendall, Pinterest’s top business executive, is leaving the company
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Kendall is going to build his own health care startup.

By Kurt Wagner
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Pinterest has new ad-targeting options like ‘vegetarian barbecue’ and ‘desk yoga’Pinterest has new ad-targeting options like ‘vegetarian barbecue’ and ‘desk yoga’
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Better targeting = better ads, Pinterest hopes.

By Kurt Wagner
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Full video: Tim Kendall of Pinterest from Code CommerceFull video: Tim Kendall of Pinterest from Code Commerce
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Tim Kendall discusses Pinterest as an e-commerce business.

By Kat Borgerding
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Fewer than 10 percent of images on Pinterest are shoppable but that will soon changeFewer than 10 percent of images on Pinterest are shoppable but that will soon change
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Pinterest sees itself more as an ad company than as a retail outlet.

By Rani Molla
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More Code Commerce speakers: Dia&Co’s Nadia Boujarwah and Pinterest president Tim KendallMore Code Commerce speakers: Dia&Co’s Nadia Boujarwah and Pinterest president Tim Kendall
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The Recode event takes place September 13 and 14 in New York City.

By Jason Del Rey
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When Silicon Valley startups want to sell ads they head to the South of FranceWhen Silicon Valley startups want to sell ads they head to the South of France
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Glamorous Cannes is now a routine stop on the road to IPO.

By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
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Meet Tim Kendall — the exec making sure Pinterest lives up to its $12 billion valuationMeet Tim Kendall — the exec making sure Pinterest lives up to its $12 billion valuation
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Kendall is Pinterest’s money man.

By Kurt Wagner
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Pinterest raised another $150 million and is now valued at more than $12 billionPinterest raised another $150 million and is now valued at more than $12 billion
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The company has raised more than $1 billion since it was founded in 2010.

By Kurt Wagner
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Pinterest is now advertising on billboards around New York CityPinterest is now advertising on billboards around New York City
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Pinterest wants to grow its user base.

By Kurt Wagner
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Pinterest has hired a new product boss from MicrosoftPinterest has hired a new product boss from Microsoft
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Lawrence Ripsher is joining the visual search startup to lead all consumer products.

By Kurt Wagner
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Pinterest is putting its autoplay video ads in a lot more placesPinterest is putting its autoplay video ads in a lot more places
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Pinterest wants to make $500 million in revenue this year. More video ads should help.

By Kurt Wagner
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Pinterest is killing off its ‘Like’ button and wants you to know it’s different from Facebook and InstagramPinterest is killing off its ‘Like’ button and wants you to know it’s different from Facebook and Instagram
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Pinterest isn’t a social network, okay?

By Kurt Wagner
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Google is trying to turn Image Search into a shopping toolGoogle is trying to turn Image Search into a shopping tool
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Google wants to help you find a purse to match that dress.

By Tess Townsend
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Pinterest expects to make more than $500 million in revenue this yearPinterest expects to make more than $500 million in revenue this year
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The visual discovery site is on the path to an IPO.

By Kurt Wagner
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Pinterest has acquired Jelly, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone’s Q&A startupPinterest has acquired Jelly, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone’s Q&A startup
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Stone and co-founder Ben Finkel are taking new roles at Pinterest.

By Kurt Wagner
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Pinterest will now let you search for products using any image you find online — without visiting PinterestPinterest will now let you search for products using any image you find online — without visiting Pinterest
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See something you like? This new browser extension can help you find it.

By Kurt Wagner
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Pinterest is making it easier to click and buy the stuff you seePinterest is making it easier to click and buy the stuff you see
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“Shop the look” is a new product that tags multiple products in Pinterest photos.

By Kurt Wagner
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Pinterest is launching autoplay videoPinterest is launching autoplay video
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That should also mean more ads.

By Kurt Wagner
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Salesforce force Benioff and Pinterest’s top creative guy will headline Code EnterpriseSalesforce force Benioff and Pinterest’s top creative guy will headline Code Enterprise
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It’s the end of your work as you know it — will you feel fine?

By Kara Swisher and Johana Bhuiyan
Pinterest has hired its first CFO: Twitter exec Todd Morgenfeld
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But that doesn’t mean it is planning an IPO.

By Kurt Wagner
Pinterest has acquired Instapaper, Betaworks’ save-it-for-later app
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Pinterest will keep Instapaper as a standalone app.

By Kurt Wagner
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Pinterest is finally selling video adsPinterest is finally selling video ads
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Welcome to the world of video advertising, Pinterest.

By Kurt Wagner
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Pinterest confirms ‘acqhire’ of mobile advertising startup URXPinterest confirms ‘acqhire’ of mobile advertising startup URX
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About half of URX’s 30-person staff is joining in the deal.

By Jason Del Rey
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Pinterest in Talks to Buy -- Or ‘Acqhire’ -- Deep Linking Startup URXPinterest in Talks to Buy -- Or ‘Acqhire’ -- Deep Linking Startup URX
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Is another deep linking startup biting the dust?

By Mark Bergen and Jason Del Rey
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New York Times Tries Boosting Its Social Media Influence by Buying HelloSocietyNew York Times Tries Boosting Its Social Media Influence by Buying HelloSociety
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The paper of record buys an early mover in the “Pinfluencer” world.

By Peter Kafka
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Is Pinterest Really a Social Network ‘for Women?’Is Pinterest Really a Social Network ‘for Women?’
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Just ask engineer Tracy Chou, our guest on this week’s Too Embarrassed to Ask. Plus: Lauren Goode and Kurt Wagner answer your questions about Snapchat.

By Eric Johnson
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Pinterest Nabs Google VP Jon Kaplan to Lead Global SalesPinterest Nabs Google VP Jon Kaplan to Lead Global Sales
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The Googler is taking the job vacated last June by media exec Joanne Bradford.

By Mark Bergen
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Pinterest Hires Its First Diversity Head to Get More Women, Minorities on BoardPinterest Hires Its First Diversity Head to Get More Women, Minorities on Board
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Pinterest wants to be less white, less male.

By Kurt Wagner
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Confronting the Software-ization of MediaConfronting the Software-ization of Media
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“Now that software lives in our pockets, runs our cars and homes, and dominates our waking lives, ignorance of code is no longer acceptable.”

By James Abels