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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

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    You Can Now Re-Watch Your Snapchat Messages -- For a FeeYou Can Now Re-Watch Your Snapchat Messages -- For a Fee
    Technology

    Snapchat is now charging people to replay their messages.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter and Square Are Partnering So People Can Donate to Politicians Through TweetsTwitter and Square Are Partnering So People Can Donate to Politicians Through Tweets
    Technology

    It’s the first formal partnership between the two companies, which are currently sharing a CEO.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Hey, Chris Sacca -- Here’s Why You Might Wait a Little Longer for a New Twitter CEOHey, Chris Sacca -- Here’s Why You Might Wait a Little Longer for a New Twitter CEO
    Technology

    Time waits for no man -- except when it comes to naming a new leader for the social messaging company.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Stripe Unveils One-Stop Shop for Buy Buttons, but Will All the Social Networks Play Ball?Stripe Unveils One-Stop Shop for Buy Buttons, but Will All the Social Networks Play Ball?
    Technology

    Twitter is the only one of the big social networks on board and it’s not clear which of the others, if any, will follow.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer: An Evening With Code Media (Full Video)Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer: An Evening With Code Media (Full Video)
    Technology

    Long story short: A few minor Facebook tweaks can make a pretty big difference.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Chris Sacca Wants a Permanent Twitter CEO Now!Chris Sacca Wants a Permanent Twitter CEO Now!
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    Sacca is sick and tired of waiting for Twitter to make up its mind.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer Explains the Power of Facebook’s ‘Dials’ (Video)Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer Explains the Power of Facebook’s ‘Dials’ (Video)
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    The best way to get your content seen on Facebook: Turn it into a video.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook Update Means More Shopping Pages Are on the WayFacebook Update Means More Shopping Pages Are on the Way
    Technology

    Facebook doesn’t want you to leave Facebook.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump Have Something Else in CommonMark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump Have Something Else in Common
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    Hopefully this is one of the only things.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook Is Testing Its Fancy New Mobile AdsFacebook Is Testing Its Fancy New Mobile Ads
    Technology

    Facebook first showed off the new ad at Cannes Lions back in June.

    By Kurt Wagner