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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    BuzzFeed thinks selling physical goods like hot plates and fidget spinners can be a serious businessBuzzFeed thinks selling physical goods like hot plates and fidget spinners can be a serious business
    Technology

    BuzzFeed has a partnership coming with a “massive brick-and-mortar retailer.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    At The Wirecutter, the editors choose what to write about — even if it doesn’t make moneyAt The Wirecutter, the editors choose what to write about — even if it doesn’t make money
    Technology

    “Let’s pursue [reader interests] regardless of revenue opportunity.”

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton is leaving the company to start his own foundationWhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton is leaving the company to start his own foundation
    Technology

    Acton has a net worth of $6.5 billion.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat wants to get deeper into news, so it’s adding college newspapers to DiscoverSnapchat wants to get deeper into news, so it’s adding college newspapers to Discover
    Technology

    Student papers from Berkeley, Texas A&M, Wisconsin and Syracuse are coming to Snapchat.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Two-thirds of Americans are now getting news from social mediaTwo-thirds of Americans are now getting news from social media
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    More Americans than ever are getting news from social platforms like Facebook, Twitter and even Snapchat.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook profited from Russia-backed accounts trying to sway the 2016 U.S. presidential electionFacebook profited from Russia-backed accounts trying to sway the 2016 U.S. presidential election
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    Facebook says “inauthentic” accounts bought roughly 3,000 ads.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg answered questions about Dreamers and immigration on Facebook LiveMark Zuckerberg answered questions about Dreamers and immigration on Facebook Live
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    Zuckerberg went live from his home to “take questions” about DACA.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    People keep spending more time using Snapchat, even though Instagram is cloning all of its featuresPeople keep spending more time using Snapchat, even though Instagram is cloning all of its features
    Technology

    Time spent on Snap has grown almost 20 percent in the past six months.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook will block publishers from advertising if they share fake newsFacebook will block publishers from advertising if they share fake news
    Technology

    No more fake news.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Facebook has hired former NYT public editor Liz Spayd as a consultant in a ‘transparency’ effortFacebook has hired former NYT public editor Liz Spayd as a consultant in a ‘transparency’ effort
    Technology

    She has also worked at the Washington Post and Columbia Journalism Review as a top editor.

    By Kara Swisher and Kurt Wagner

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