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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Facebook Unveils a Version of Its App for Asia, Africa That Loads FasterFacebook Unveils a Version of Its App for Asia, Africa That Loads Faster
    Technology

    Facebook’s latest attempt to gain users in emerging markets.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    An Activist Investor at LinkedIn? Not So Fast.An Activist Investor at LinkedIn? Not So Fast.
    Technology

    Reid Hoffman still owns the majority of voting power at LinkedIn.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Three Companies Twitter Should Buy, According to Chris SaccaThree Companies Twitter Should Buy, According to Chris Sacca
    Technology

    Twitter has $3.6 billion in cash on hand, so a purchase isn’t out of the question.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Investor Chris Sacca Says ‘Twitter Has Failed to Tell Its Own Story.’ So He Does It for Them.Investor Chris Sacca Says ‘Twitter Has Failed to Tell Its Own Story.’ So He Does It for Them.
    Technology

    The big Twitter investor wants to see a few changes.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Drag Queens, LGBTQ Groups Are Back Protesting FacebookDrag Queens, LGBTQ Groups Are Back Protesting Facebook
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    The same group tried (unsuccessfully) to keep Facebook from marching in this month’s Pride Parade in SF.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Would You Rather? Code Conference Edition.Would You Rather? Code Conference Edition.
    Technology

    Would you rather hug a sweaty Steve Ballmer, or go to battle with Marc Andreessen on Twitter?

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat Closes Another Massive Funding Round -- $537 MillionSnapchat Closes Another Massive Funding Round -- $537 Million
    Technology
    Path Confirms Sale of Social Networking App to KakaoTalkPath Confirms Sale of Social Networking App to KakaoTalk
    Technology

    Re/code first reported the acquisition talks back in April.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter CEO Dick Costolo: We Need to Show Wall Street We Can Deliver (Video)Twitter CEO Dick Costolo: We Need to Show Wall Street We Can Deliver (Video)
    Technology

    Costolo’s ready to put his money where his mouth is.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Pinterest Tries to Ditch the ‘Social Network’ LabelPinterest Tries to Ditch the ‘Social Network’ Label
    Technology

    Pinterest isn’t social -- it’s all about me, myself and I.

    By Kurt Wagner