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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

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    Europe’s Move to Block Teenagers From Social Media Is Totally CrazyEurope’s Move to Block Teenagers From Social Media Is Totally Crazy
    Technology

    What the ... ?

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    U.S. Enlists College Students to Fight ISIS OnlineU.S. Enlists College Students to Fight ISIS Online
    Technology

    Peer to Peer: Challenging Extremism encourages colleges students to combat extremism and hate speech online.

    By Kurt Wagner and Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    Twitter’s Head of Design, Mike Davidson, Is LeavingTwitter’s Head of Design, Mike Davidson, Is Leaving
    Technology

    Twitter loses another key veteran.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    How Can Mark Zuckerberg Give Away All That Stock and Still Control Facebook?How Can Mark Zuckerberg Give Away All That Stock and Still Control Facebook?
    Technology

    Here are a few theories on how he might be able to do both.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    DraftKings and FanDuel Can (Temporarily) Operate in New York After AllDraftKings and FanDuel Can (Temporarily) Operate in New York After All
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    A judge’s stay gives the two companies some relief until January.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Judge Demands DraftKings, FanDuel Shut Down in New YorkJudge Demands DraftKings, FanDuel Shut Down in New York
    Technology

    The daily fantasy sports industry takes a massive blow.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Silicon Valley Is in a War Over Artificial Intelligence and Facebook Just Made Its Boldest Move YetSilicon Valley Is in a War Over Artificial Intelligence and Facebook Just Made Its Boldest Move Yet
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    Facebook is trying to get a leg up over Google and the rest of Silicon Valley.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter Will Finally Start Making Money off People Without Twitter AccountsTwitter Will Finally Start Making Money off People Without Twitter Accounts
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    This is the moment Twitter investors have been waiting for.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg Says Muslims ‘Are Always Welcome’ on FacebookMark Zuckerberg Says Muslims ‘Are Always Welcome’ on Facebook
    Technology

    Not all billionaires think alike.

    By Kurt Wagner and Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    Twitter’s Periscope Is Apple’s ‘App of the Year’Twitter’s Periscope Is Apple’s ‘App of the Year’
    Technology

    Twitter gets a win!

    By Kurt Wagner