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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

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    Twitter will let you block tweets with nasty words in its latest attempt to combat abuseTwitter will let you block tweets with nasty words in its latest attempt to combat abuse
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    Twitter is also training employees to better understand what constitutes abuse.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    WhatsApp is adding FaceTime-style video callsWhatsApp is adding FaceTime-style video calls
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    The new feature is for iOS, Android and even Windows phone.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: ‘Without Twitter, you wouldn’t have President-elect Trump’Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: ‘Without Twitter, you wouldn’t have President-elect Trump’
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    Still, Salesforce investors pushed him to pass on a possible acquisition.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Mark Zuckerberg says it’s ‘crazy’ to think fake news stories got Donald Trump electedMark Zuckerberg says it’s ‘crazy’ to think fake news stories got Donald Trump elected
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    Upset Trump was elected president? Don’t blame Facebook!

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Snapchat will sell its new video-capturing glasses via vending machinesSnapchat will sell its new video-capturing glasses via vending machines
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    You can buy Spectacles — just not online or in a store.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Twitter COO Adam Bain is leaving the companyTwitter COO Adam Bain is leaving the company
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    CFO Anthony Noto will take Bain’s COO job.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    With Donald Trump’s surprising victory, Silicon Valley is having a meltdownWith Donald Trump’s surprising victory, Silicon Valley is having a meltdown
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    Back into the comfy Silicon Valley bubble, stat!

    By Kurt Wagner
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    I watched Donald Trump become president of the United States from a sports bar in PortugalI watched Donald Trump become president of the United States from a sports bar in Portugal
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    The view from Europe is ... surprising.

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Facebook built another Snapchat clone specifically for emerging marketsFacebook built another Snapchat clone specifically for emerging markets
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    Can Facebook beat Snapchat to its future growth markets?

    By Kurt Wagner
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    Facebook’s new ads let brands connect with you on MessengerFacebook’s new ads let brands connect with you on Messenger
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    Got a shopping question? Messenger has the answer.

    By Kurt Wagner