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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    The NFL Is Already Selling Jameis Winston’s Jersey -- But Only on TwitterThe NFL Is Already Selling Jameis Winston’s Jersey -- But Only on Twitter
    Technology

    Twitter continues to test its new “Buy” button.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter Ads Need Help, but Twitter May Already Have an AnswerTwitter Ads Need Help, but Twitter May Already Have an Answer
    Technology

    Twitter’s new ads need some work, but it has a plan. (And Google’s involved.)

    By Mark Bergen and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    LinkedIn Stock Plummets in After-Hours Trading Following Revised GuidanceLinkedIn Stock Plummets in After-Hours Trading Following Revised Guidance
    Technology

    LinkedIn won’t make as much money next quarter as people expected. Wall Street’s reaction was predictably poor.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Seven Million People Used Facebook’s Check-In Feature After Nepal EarthquakeSeven Million People Used Facebook’s Check-In Feature After Nepal Earthquake
    Technology

    Safety Check allows users in a danger zone to send an “I’m okay” message to Facebook friends.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Anonymous Messaging Startup Secret Is Shutting DownAnonymous Messaging Startup Secret Is Shutting Down
    Technology

    Secret CEO David Byttow started alerting employees this week.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter’s Earnings Sucked. So What Happens Next?Twitter’s Earnings Sucked. So What Happens Next?
    Technology

    A shake-up? A stir-up? A takeover?

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Former Facebook Design Boss Kate Aronowitz Joins WealthfrontFormer Facebook Design Boss Kate Aronowitz Joins Wealthfront
    Technology

    Aronowitz will lead all aspects of Wealthfront’s design.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter CEO Dick Costolo Says He’s Not Worried About His JobTwitter CEO Dick Costolo Says He’s Not Worried About His Job
    Technology

    Costolo is on the hot seat, but that comes with the territory, he says.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Periscope Added a Million Users in Its First 10 DaysPeriscope Added a Million Users in Its First 10 Days
    Technology

    Periscope experienced some early, rapid growth.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter Stock Tanks on Revenue Miss, Weak GuidanceTwitter Stock Tanks on Revenue Miss, Weak Guidance
    Technology

    Twitter earnings were leaked, causing the stock to tank.

    By Kurt Wagner