Mia Sato

Mia Sato

Here’s how Instagram recommends the content you see

/ Instagram’s ranking algorithm has long been scrutinized by users. The company lays out a few of the ways it chooses what users see. p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By Mia Sato, platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering the…

Twitter is adding crowdsourced fact checks to images

/ The feature comes a week after a fake image of an ‘explosion’ near the Pentagon went viral. p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By Mia Sato, platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the…

WhatsApp is working on usernames and screen sharing

/ New features including screen sharing and business features are popping up in WhatsApp beta versions. p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By Mia Sato, platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who…

YouTube is killing Stories

/ YouTube users won’t be able to post new Stories beginning on May 26th. p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By Mia Sato, platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who use their…

TikTok’s new creator fund requires 10,000 followers and longer videos

/ The platform’s revamped creator fund, announced in February, requires participants to make videos longer than a minute. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge TikTok’s second creator fund is opening up to more…

Instagram is adding TikTok-like Reels updates for editing and discovery

/ Instagram is streamlining the Reels editing process, plus adding new features for finding trending content. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Instagram Instagram announced a slew of new features for its TikTok competitor Reels today, including a new…

This pixelated outfit could be yours for $4,350

Creators/ Tech / Glitchy real-life clothes from Loewe are now for sale, including hoodies, T-shirts, and handbags. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Loewe If you have a spare couple thousand dollars and love confusing people with your clothing,…