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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Wow! Facebook’s New Reactions Are Here, but Still No Dislike Button. Sad!Wow! Facebook’s New Reactions Are Here, but Still No Dislike Button. Sad!
    Technology

    Wow! Haha! Sad!

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg Defends Apple: ‘We Believe in Encryption’Mark Zuckerberg Defends Apple: ‘We Believe in Encryption’
    Technology

    “We’re sympathetic with Apple on this one.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter Hires Former Apple Executive Natalie Kerris as VP of CommunicationsTwitter Hires Former Apple Executive Natalie Kerris as VP of Communications
    Technology

    Twitter is rebuilding its executive team.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Marc Andreessen Is Enjoying a ‘Social Media Vacation’Marc Andreessen Is Enjoying a ‘Social Media Vacation’
    Technology

    Sounds kind of pleasant, actually.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    What Went Wrong With FanDuel’s Football Season Advertising Blitz?What Went Wrong With FanDuel’s Football Season Advertising Blitz?
    Technology

    FanDuel CEO: We may have gone overboard.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles: John Oliver’s Takedown of Daily Fantasy Sports Was ‘Painful to Watch’ (Video)FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles: John Oliver’s Takedown of Daily Fantasy Sports Was ‘Painful to Watch’ (Video)
    Technology

    “I did think it was funny, but I kind of hid behind the sofa when I watched it.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook, Twitter Back Apple CEO Tim Cook in Security Fight With FBIFacebook, Twitter Back Apple CEO Tim Cook in Security Fight With FBI
    Technology

    “We stand with @tim_cook and Apple (and thank him for his leadership)!”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Want Exclusives From Khloe Kardashian? Launch Your Media Company on Instagram.Want Exclusives From Khloe Kardashian? Launch Your Media Company on Instagram.
    Technology

    The Shade Room is a social force.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    MLB’s Media Arm Is Raising Money to Show You More Than Just Baseball (Video)MLB’s Media Arm Is Raising Money to Show You More Than Just Baseball (Video)
    Technology

    More streaming sports comin’ your way!

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    MLB Media Boss: Livestreaming Won’t Replace TV Anytime Soon (Video)MLB Media Boss: Livestreaming Won’t Replace TV Anytime Soon (Video)
    Technology

    Live sports is stuck on TV -- for now.

    By Kurt Wagner