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Twitter, Google and Facebook have banned cryptocurrency ads — but these networks still haven’tTwitter, Google and Facebook have banned cryptocurrency ads — but these networks still haven’t
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Microsoft and Snap are exceptions — for now.

By Rani Molla
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Full transcript: SB Nation Editor in Chief Elena Bergeron on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: SB Nation Editor in Chief Elena Bergeron on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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Kara doesn’t know much about sportsball, so she asked an expert.

By Recode Staff
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How is the internet changing March Madness?How is the internet changing March Madness?
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SB Nation Editor in Chief Elena Bergeron talks about brackets, streaming apps and paying players on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
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Kara Swisher tweet-trolled The Mooch and all we got was this terrific 90-minute Recode Decode podcastKara Swisher tweet-trolled The Mooch and all we got was this terrific 90-minute Recode Decode podcast
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The colorful White House communications director is still a supporter of President Trump, even though he was fired after 11 days on the job.

By Eric Johnson
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Twitter is joining Facebook and Google in banning cryptocurrency advertisementsTwitter is joining Facebook and Google in banning cryptocurrency advertisements
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The ban isn’t yet official, but should be soon.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter stock is up on a bunch of news we already knew aboutTwitter stock is up on a bunch of news we already knew about
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Twitter stock finished the day up more than 7 percent.

By Kurt Wagner
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Facebook finally suspended the anti-Muslim political group that President Trump retweeted last yearFacebook finally suspended the anti-Muslim political group that President Trump retweeted last year
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Britain First shared posts “designed to incite animosity and hatred against minority groups,” Facebook says. So they’re out.

By Kurt Wagner
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Full transcript: Writer and political lightning rod Lauren Duca on Recode MediaFull transcript: Writer and political lightning rod Lauren Duca on Recode Media
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Her Teen Vogue column about Trump and gaslighting catapulted her career.

By Recode Staff
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Twitter wants everyone to get a blue verification badgeTwitter wants everyone to get a blue verification badge
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Well, eventually.

By Kurt Wagner
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Oath CEO Tim Armstrong raved about the Oshry sisters weeks before canceling their showOath CEO Tim Armstrong raved about the Oshry sisters weeks before canceling their show
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The Instagram stars’ morning show was dropped soon after racist tweets surfaced and a family connection to an anti-Muslim activist was made public.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Twitter claims it was more diverse in 2017, but that’s not what the data showsTwitter claims it was more diverse in 2017, but that’s not what the data shows
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The percentage of non-white and non-Asian employees at Twitter appears to be shrinking, not growing.

By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
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Twitter is wondering whether Twitter is bad for society — and Jack Dorsey is starting new research to find outTwitter is wondering whether Twitter is bad for society — and Jack Dorsey is starting new research to find out
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How do you measure the health of online interactions? Twitter is determined to find out.

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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Twitter is finally rolling out a ‘save for later’ feature called BookmarksTwitter is finally rolling out a ‘save for later’ feature called Bookmarks
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It’s been one of the most popular Twitter product requests for years.

By Kurt Wagner
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When Facebook wants to clear things up, it turns to ... TwitterWhen Facebook wants to clear things up, it turns to ... Twitter
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This time, Facebook execs want to talk about the Trump campaign’s 2016 ad spend. Confused? We explain.

By Peter Kafka
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Facebook should have to pay a fine if it can’t get rid of bots, Democratic senator saysFacebook should have to pay a fine if it can’t get rid of bots, Democratic senator says
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar sounded off on social media and bots on “Meet the Press.”

By Eric Johnson
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Hey Facebook, YouTube and Twitter: It’s time to clarify what gets you banned — then actually enforce the rulesHey Facebook, YouTube and Twitter: It’s time to clarify what gets you banned — then actually enforce the rules
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The harassment of the teens who spoke up after the Parkland massacre is a black-and-white case study of the impotence of today’s social media giants.

By Eric Johnson
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What did Barack Obama say at his secret sports speech in front of hundreds of people?What did Barack Obama say at his secret sports speech in front of hundreds of people?
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Reporters who attended are mum. So, surprisingly, is Twitter.

By Peter Kafka
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Twitter’s $70 million SoundCloud investment is officially wiped outTwitter’s $70 million SoundCloud investment is officially wiped out
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Jack Dorsey invested in the music streaming service in 2016; last year he wrote off the deal.

By Peter Kafka
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Twitter is going out of its way to verify the accounts of some of the most prominent students who survived the Parkland shootingTwitter is going out of its way to verify the accounts of some of the most prominent students who survived the Parkland shooting
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Social media has been a dark place since 17 people were killed last week.

By Kurt Wagner
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Full transcript: Code Media attendees share their tech addiction advice on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Code Media attendees share their tech addiction advice on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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“Leave your phone in another room” is a popular anti-addiction strategy.

By Recode Staff
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The aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting exemplifies the ugly side of social mediaThe aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting exemplifies the ugly side of social media
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Bots. Conspiracy theories. Bullying. We’re seeing it all.

By Kurt Wagner
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Facebook and Twitter worked just as advertised for Russia’s troll armyFacebook and Twitter worked just as advertised for Russia’s troll army
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Social platforms are an effective tool for marketers — and nation states that want to disrupt an election.

By Kurt Wagner
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President Trump is using tweets from a Facebook executive to argue Russia didn’t influence the electionPresident Trump is using tweets from a Facebook executive to argue Russia didn’t influence the election
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“The Fake News Media never fails,” Trump added.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter, YouTube, Amazon and Verizon are competing for streaming rights to the NFL’s ‘Thursday Night Football’Twitter, YouTube, Amazon and Verizon are competing for streaming rights to the NFL’s ‘Thursday Night Football’
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It’s likely that the NFL will sign a multiyear deal.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter made a profit by cutting costs, not by growing its businessTwitter made a profit by cutting costs, not by growing its business
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Twitter made $91 million in Q4, its first profitable quarter ever.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter has lost $2 billion since going public. Facebook has made $34 billion.Twitter has lost $2 billion since going public. Facebook has made $34 billion.
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Twitter’s first-ever quarterly profit of $91 million barely moved the needle.

By Rani Molla
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Twitter just reported its first profitable quarter ever, but didn’t add any new users in Q4Twitter just reported its first profitable quarter ever, but didn’t add any new users in Q4
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Twitter made $91 million in Q4.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter could report its first profitable quarter everTwitter could report its first profitable quarter ever
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It’s been a long time coming.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter has notified at least 1.4 million users that they saw Russian propaganda during the electionTwitter has notified at least 1.4 million users that they saw Russian propaganda during the election
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And that may be just a fraction of the total users who saw Kremlin disinformation in 2016.

By Tony Romm
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Democrats lashed Facebook and Twitter for not fully investigating if Russian bots spread the #ReleasetheMemo campaignDemocrats lashed Facebook and Twitter for not fully investigating if Russian bots spread the #ReleasetheMemo campaign
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Rep. Adam Schiff and Sen. Dianne Feinstein want them to respond to more questions.

By Tony Romm
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Tech is now a weapon for propaganda and the problem is way bigger than RussiaTech is now a weapon for propaganda and the problem is way bigger than Russia
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On the latest Recode Decode, “Digital Deceit” authors Dipayan Ghosh and Ben Scott explain the “fundamental flaw” in the digital economy that must be fixed.

By Eric Johnson
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Social media has ‘peaked’ in politics, NBC’s Chuck Todd saysSocial media has ‘peaked’ in politics, NBC’s Chuck Todd says
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The moderator of “Meet the Press” thinks Twitter, Facebook and the like can’t surprise us anymore.

By Eric Johnson
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A new bot snitches on how your Twitter friends are changing their biosA new bot snitches on how your Twitter friends are changing their bios
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Spoonbill is a must-have tool for journalists and other overly nosy people.

By Eric Johnson
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Twitter is selling a new kind of ad: Sponsored MomentsTwitter is selling a new kind of ad: Sponsored Moments
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New ads mean new revenue.

By Kurt Wagner
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Facebook, Google and Twitter told Congress they do not believe Russian trolls interfered in last year’s elections in Virginia and New JerseyFacebook, Google and Twitter told Congress they do not believe Russian trolls interfered in last year’s elections in Virginia and New Jersey
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The companies’ comments came in response to another round of questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee.

By Kurt Wagner and Tony Romm
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Democrats are demanding to know if Russian trolls or bots have tried to ‘manipulate public opinion’ on Facebook and Twitter againDemocrats are demanding to know if Russian trolls or bots have tried to ‘manipulate public opinion’ on Facebook and Twitter again
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This time, the fear is that they’re trying to discredit an investigation into Russia’s potential election meddling.

By Tony Romm
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Twitter COO Anthony Noto is leaving to become CEO of SoFiTwitter COO Anthony Noto is leaving to become CEO of SoFi
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The former Goldman banker is Twitter’s most important full-time executive.

By Kurt Wagner
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Here’s why people on Twitter are seeing news alerts that they didn’t ask forHere’s why people on Twitter are seeing news alerts that they didn’t ask for
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Twitter’s news alerts aren’t new, but they’re expanding.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter COO Anthony Noto is considering leaving to become SoFi’s new CEOTwitter COO Anthony Noto is considering leaving to become SoFi’s new CEO
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Noto is one of Twitter’s most important executives.

By Kurt Wagner