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CEOs — especially those in tech — are making more money than everCEOs — especially those in tech — are making more money than ever
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Worker pay, however, is stagnating.

By Rani Molla
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What’s up with Twitter’s follower counts, explained for everyone — including TrumpWhat’s up with Twitter’s follower counts, explained for everyone — including Trump
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It’s part of Twitter’s efforts to make its platform less bad.

By Emily Stewart
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You’re going to die someday. WeCroak’s Hansa Bergwall says remembering that will make your life better.You’re going to die someday. WeCroak’s Hansa Bergwall says remembering that will make your life better.
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“If they were going to write your obituary tomorrow, would you be happy with what they said? That’s an important question.”

By Eric Johnson
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Twitter says it’s getting better at detecting abusive tweets without your helpTwitter says it’s getting better at detecting abusive tweets without your help
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Twitter is using technology to catch more bad tweets.

By Kurt Wagner
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Nancy Pelosi says Trump’s tweets “cheapened the presidency” — and the media encourages himNancy Pelosi says Trump’s tweets “cheapened the presidency” — and the media encourages him
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“He’s just being a freak.”

By Eric Johnson
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Silicon Valley’s self-regulating days “probably should be” over, Nancy Pelosi saysSilicon Valley’s self-regulating days “probably should be” over, Nancy Pelosi says
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Pelosi tells Kara Swisher that tech companies are abusing the immunity they get under the Communications Decency Act, and it “could be in jeopardy.”

By Eric Johnson
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Full Q&A: Brat co-founder Rob Fishman on Recode MediaFull Q&A: Brat co-founder Rob Fishman on Recode Media
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Fishman is betting that young women who used to watch the CW or MTV will demand those sorts of shows from YouTube, too.

By Eric Johnson
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Kathy Griffin says Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey should resign and she wouldn’t let Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg into her houseKathy Griffin says Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey should resign and she wouldn’t let Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg into her house
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“I actually think they are as complicit or, rather, responsible for manipulating worldwide elections. I mean, worldwide.”

By Eric Johnson
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As Pinterest and Facebook move to shut down anti-vaxxers, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey appeared on a podcast with oneAs Pinterest and Facebook move to shut down anti-vaxxers, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey appeared on a podcast with one
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Dorsey endorsed Ben Greenfield as a health expert. Greenfield thinks vaccinations lead to autism.

By Kurt Wagner
Inside Twitter’s ambitious plan to change the way we tweet
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Twitter wants to limit snark and get “healthy.” So far, it’s gone nowhere.

By Kurt Wagner
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Ev Williams is finally moving on from TwitterEv Williams is finally moving on from Twitter
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Williams, Twitter’s co-founder and longtime board member, announced he’s leaving the board.

By Kurt Wagner
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You still can’t edit your tweets, but you may soon be able to “clarify” themYou still can’t edit your tweets, but you may soon be able to “clarify” them
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“That’s not what I meant!”

By Kurt Wagner
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Kara Swisher is interviewing Jack Dorsey — follow it live on TwitterKara Swisher is interviewing Jack Dorsey — follow it live on Twitter
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The interview starts at 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT. You can follow their conversation using the hashtag #karajack.

By Kurt Wagner
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#KaraJack: All the tweets from Kara Swisher’s live interview with Jack Dorsey — in order#KaraJack: All the tweets from Kara Swisher’s live interview with Jack Dorsey — in order
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Swisher interviewed the Twitter CEO live on Twitter about the platform, elections — and how hard it is to do an interview on Twitter.

By Kat Borgerding
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How hard is it to have a conversation on Twitter? So hard even the CEO can’t do it.How hard is it to have a conversation on Twitter? So hard even the CEO can’t do it.
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Kara Swisher’s live-tweeted interview with Jack Dorsey highlighted some of Twitter’s product issues.

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

By Kurt Wagner
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Will Tesla change the world or go out of business? Yes.Will Tesla change the world or go out of business? Yes.
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Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher discuss Tesla on the latest Pivot, plus Tucker Carlson, Fyre Festival and the MAGA teens from Covington Catholic.

By Eric Johnson
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WhatsApp is fighting fake news by limiting its virality. Could Facebook and Twitter do the same?WhatsApp is fighting fake news by limiting its virality. Could Facebook and Twitter do the same?
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What if Facebook and Twitter were less viral?

By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
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Twitter wants to make it easier to have conversations. And it’s asking for your help.Twitter wants to make it easier to have conversations. And it’s asking for your help.
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Can a new set of product features change the way people communicate online?

By Kurt Wagner
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A resolution for journalists in 2019: Earn the public’s trust by showing your workA resolution for journalists in 2019: Earn the public’s trust by showing your work
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CNN.com Editor in Chief Meredith Artley says slogans like “facts first” aren’t enough.

By Eric Johnson
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Twitter hopes you want to watch NBA games from a camera focused on just one playerTwitter hopes you want to watch NBA games from a camera focused on just one player
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Twitter cut a streaming deal with the NBA to show you individual players, not full games.

By Kurt Wagner
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The way SoftBank invests in startups just doesn’t work, says Khosla Ventures’ Keith RaboisThe way SoftBank invests in startups just doesn’t work, says Khosla Ventures’ Keith Rabois
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Rabois talked with Recode’s Kara Swisher about startups, innovation, Facebook, President Trump, and more on a recent Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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How Imgur avoids the ugliness of social mediaHow Imgur avoids the ugliness of social media
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CEO Alan Schaaf explains on the latest episode of Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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The big business of being a social media starThe big business of being a social media star
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Platforms like YouTube and Netflix are at war, and Shots Studios CEO John Shahidi is happy to sell content to all of them.

By Eric Johnson
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Full Q&A: Ezra Klein and Kara Swisher on the future of journalismFull Q&A: Ezra Klein and Kara Swisher on the future of journalism
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Klein says Twitter has made journalists dumber, meaner and more reactive.

By Eric Johnson
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Full Q&A: Y Combinator’s Sam Altman and Recode’s Kara Swisher discuss tech ethics, addiction and FacebookFull Q&A: Y Combinator’s Sam Altman and Recode’s Kara Swisher discuss tech ethics, addiction and Facebook
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Should Mark Zuckerberg fire himself? And other tough questions.

By Eric Johnson
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Full Q&A: NBC journalists Chuck Todd, Andrea Mitchell and Hallie Jackson on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: NBC journalists Chuck Todd, Andrea Mitchell and Hallie Jackson on Recode Decode
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They talk about social media’s impact on democracy, how the media has changed under President Trump and who’s running in 2020.

By Eric Johnson
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Recode has published 240 podcasts in 2018. Here are the 10 you really shouldn’t miss.Recode has published 240 podcasts in 2018. Here are the 10 you really shouldn’t miss.
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That’s a lotta podcast!

By Eric Johnson
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Should the First Amendment apply to Facebook? It’s complicated.Should the First Amendment apply to Facebook? It’s complicated.
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The executive director of the Knight First Amendment Institute, Jameel Jaffer, unpacks the answer on the latest Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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Marc Benioff says he had rabbis and imams supporting the Prop C homelessness tax — but not tech CEOsMarc Benioff says he had rabbis and imams supporting the Prop C homelessness tax — but not tech CEOs
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Business leaders are conditioned with a “Pavlovian” response against tax hikes, said the Salesforce CEO.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Twitter co-founder Ev Williams says in retrospect that showing how many followers you have wasn’t ‘healthy’Twitter co-founder Ev Williams says in retrospect that showing how many followers you have wasn’t ‘healthy’
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“It really put in your face that the game was popularity,” he said.

By Theodore Schleifer
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San Francisco has passed a first-of-its-kind tax on big businesses — like Square and Stripe — to help the homelessSan Francisco has passed a first-of-its-kind tax on big businesses — like Square and Stripe — to help the homeless
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The contentious measure, Prop C, has divided tech leaders.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Full Q&A: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Recode Decode
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Earlier this year, Musk was working 120-hour weeks to ramp up production of Tesla’s Model 3. Now he’s back to a “manageable” 80-90.

By Eric Johnson
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Social media growth is over in the U.S. — which is its most valuable marketSocial media growth is over in the U.S. — which is its most valuable market
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There’s room for growth around the world, but advertising revenue overseas is significantly lower.

By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
Elon Musk: The Recode interview
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Musk talks about his “excruciating” 2018, fighting with journalists on Twitter, why Tesla won’t build an electric scooter and much more.

By Kara Swisher
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Tech employees are much more liberal than their employers — at least as far as the candidates they supportTech employees are much more liberal than their employers — at least as far as the candidates they support
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Corporate political action committees aren’t as motivated by partisan politics as individuals tend to be.

By Rani Molla
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Here’s why tech billionaires are fighting over San Francisco’s Prop C ballot measureHere’s why tech billionaires are fighting over San Francisco’s Prop C ballot measure
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Leaders in the tech community are being pulled into a debate about their corporate responsibility in San Francisco and beyond.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Twitter is now consistently profitableTwitter is now consistently profitable
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It took more than a decade, but Twitter just turned a profit for the fourth quarter in a row.

By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
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Twitter is about to tell us if it lost millions of users. Does that really mean its plan is working?Twitter is about to tell us if it lost millions of users. Does that really mean its plan is working?
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Twitter is trying to get “healthy.”

By Kurt Wagner
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Unlike some athletes, former NFL star Maurice Jones-Drew doesn’t want to be a venture capitalistUnlike some athletes, former NFL star Maurice Jones-Drew doesn’t want to be a venture capitalist
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MJD tells Recode’s Kurt Wagner that the low success rate in tech investing scares him: “I grew up with no money, so it’s like, I got money, I’m gonna try to keep it as long as I can.”

By Eric Johnson