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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

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    Twitter Is Testing a New Order for TweetsTwitter Is Testing a New Order for Tweets
    Technology

    The reverse chronological timeline is getting a makeover.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Pinterest Acquires The Hunt and Pext. Both Will Shut Down.Pinterest Acquires The Hunt and Pext. Both Will Shut Down.
    Technology

    Pinterest hired more employees Tuesday.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter Should Have Used This Video as Its TV CommercialTwitter Should Have Used This Video as Its TV Commercial
    Technology

    It’s way better. Like, wayyy better.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook Kills App-Factory Initative Creative Labs, but Won’t Stop Building Stand-Alone AppsFacebook Kills App-Factory Initative Creative Labs, but Won’t Stop Building Stand-Alone Apps
    Technology

    Facebook is making a branding move.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat’s Crowded Publisher Platform Is Starting to Feel Like ‘The Hunger Games’Snapchat’s Crowded Publisher Platform Is Starting to Feel Like ‘The Hunger Games’
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    Here are a few ways Snapchat can keep its publishing partners happy.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg Responds to Critics, Explains Where His Money Is GoingMark Zuckerberg Responds to Critics, Explains Where His Money Is Going
    Technology

    An LLC offers more flexibility than a charitable trust, though not the tax benefits.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Longtime Twitter Engineer Utkarsh Srivastava, Who Helped Build Twitter’s Ads Business, Departs for GoogleLongtime Twitter Engineer Utkarsh Srivastava, Who Helped Build Twitter’s Ads Business, Departs for Google
    Technology

    Srivastava was key in getting Twitter’s ad products off the ground, sources say.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook’s Livestreaming Feature Is Rolling Out to Non-CelebritiesFacebook’s Livestreaming Feature Is Rolling Out to Non-Celebrities
    Technology

    Watch out, Periscope!

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Your Instagram Account Wasn’t Hacked, Says InstagramYour Instagram Account Wasn’t Hacked, Says Instagram
    Technology

    Everybody just calm down!

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo Joined the Board of Artsy Startup PatreonFormer Twitter CEO Dick Costolo Joined the Board of Artsy Startup Patreon
    Technology

    Here’s to hoping Costolo dusts off his standup act.

    By Kurt Wagner