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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Twitter Went Down Because of an ‘Internal Code Change’Twitter Went Down Because of an ‘Internal Code Change’
    Technology

    This is the last thing Twitter needs.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    SpaceX Crashed Another Rocket Onto an Ocean BargeSpaceX Crashed Another Rocket Onto an Ocean Barge
    Technology

    Space is hard.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    ‘Star Wars’ Bad Guy Kylo Ren Is a Horrible ‘Undercover Boss’‘Star Wars’ Bad Guy Kylo Ren Is a Horrible ‘Undercover Boss’
    Technology

    Ruling the galaxy ain’t easy, especially when you’re trying to keep morale high and a solid Glassdoor rating.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Meet the ‘Scopers: The Super Fans of Twitter’s PeriscopeMeet the ‘Scopers: The Super Fans of Twitter’s Periscope
    Technology

    To a small corner of the Internet, Periscope’s 28 employees are total celebrities.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    NFL Star Takes Offense at YC Founder’s ‘Heartless’ Views on Economic InequalityNFL Star Takes Offense at YC Founder’s ‘Heartless’ Views on Economic Inequality
    Technology

    Russell Okung calls the American Dream “one of the greatest lies ever told.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook v. Snapchat: What Counts as a Video View?Facebook v. Snapchat: What Counts as a Video View?
    Technology

    Not all video views are created equal.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat Is Looking to Buy an Ad Tech StartupSnapchat Is Looking to Buy an Ad Tech Startup
    Technology

    Snapchat is still trying to understand ad technology.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Donates $31 Million in Facebook Stock to CharityFacebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Donates $31 Million in Facebook Stock to Charity
    Technology

    Lean In and other women-empowerment groups will get the majority of the money.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Bleacher Report Names Co-Founder Dave Finocchio CEO Amid Management ShuffleBleacher Report Names Co-Founder Dave Finocchio CEO Amid Management Shuffle
    Technology

    Bleacher Report is mixing up its upper management -- again.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Periscope Videostreams Now Appear -- And Autoplay -- Inside the Twitter AppPeriscope Videostreams Now Appear -- And Autoplay -- Inside the Twitter App
    Technology

    More video content is coming to Twitter.

    By Kurt Wagner