Mia Sato

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Muppet History was a bright spot online — now it’s embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal

/ Muppet History, a viral account sharing Muppets-related memes and content, is accused of sending unwanted sexual messages to other fans.By Mia Sato, platforms and communities reporter with five years...

Drake says UMG and Spotify used bots and payola to make ‘Not Like Us’ seem popular

/ Drake claims that Spotify and his own label Universal Music Group worked to ‘manipulate and saturate the streaming services and airwaves’ with Kendrick Lamar’s diss record.By Mia Sato, platforms...

You can now share streaming music directly to TikTok posts

/ New integrations with Spotify and Apple Music allow users to link songs, podcasts, and other content in videos and photos on TikTok.By Mia Sato, platforms and communities reporter with...

Why you’re seeing those gross political ads during the World Series

/ The FCC requires stations accept ads from any qualified candidate, even if they’re offensive.By Mia Sato, platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering the companies that...

Instagram is adding a Myspace-like ‘song on profile’ feature

/ The new music feature is launching with an exclusive teaser of pop star Sabrina Carpenter’s new song.By Mia Sato, platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering...

The best way to watch the Olympics is on TikTok

/ Just a few months ago, TikTok’s future in the US was seriously unclear. Now, the platform is a hub for Olympics content, memes, and fandoms.By Mia Sato, platforms and...

Kamala Harris wants you to know she’s having a ‘Brat’ summer

/ An explainer for those who just fell out of a coconut tree.By Mia Sato, platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology...

The Verge’s summer ‘in’ / ‘out’ list

Just having fun while we make this website.By Mia Sato, platforms and communities reporter with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who use their...

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