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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

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    The League: An Invite-Only Dating App for “High Quality” SinglesThe League: An Invite-Only Dating App for “High Quality” Singles
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    Better start dusting off your resume.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook: Where Friends Thank Their Friends for Being FriendsFacebook: Where Friends Thank Their Friends for Being Friends
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    Awwww!

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    What Is Twitter? We Hope to Learn at Analyst Day.What Is Twitter? We Hope to Learn at Analyst Day.
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    What type of social network is Twitter?

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Anonymous App Canary Is All About Inter-Office GossipAnonymous App Canary Is All About Inter-Office Gossip
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    Canary lets you chat anonymously with your coworkers while outsiders follow along.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Three Months After Split, Facebook Messenger Hits 500 Million UsersThree Months After Split, Facebook Messenger Hits 500 Million Users
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    Looks like the app split is paying off.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Former Twitter COO Ali Rowghani Joins Y CombinatorFormer Twitter COO Ali Rowghani Joins Y Combinator
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    By Kurt Wagner
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    Facebook: Stop Fearing the “Unfollow”Facebook: Stop Fearing the “Unfollow”
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    Facebook wants you unfollowing friends and companies more often.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Zuckerberg: Here’s Why Facebook Forced You to Download MessengerZuckerberg: Here’s Why Facebook Forced You to Download Messenger
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    Zuckerberg explains the recent app split and where “The Social Network” got it wrong.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    John Shahidi Rules Twitter -- And That’s Good for BusinessJohn Shahidi Rules Twitter -- And That’s Good for Business
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    Shots CEO John Shahidi has crazy Twitter engagement -- and he’s using it to grow his startup.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Now Wants You to Donate to Fight EbolaFacebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Now Wants You to Donate to Fight Ebola
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    Facebook will surface a donate button for users over the next week in the hope they contribute to the fight against Ebola.

    By Kurt Wagner