New York Police wearing riot gear patrol around Union Square, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in New York. Police in New York City are struggling to control a crowd of thousands of people who gathered in Manhat

Who Is Twitch Influencer Kai Cenat?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 8, 2023

On Friday, Twitch's most-subscribed streamer, Kai Cenat, was arrested for inciting a riot after a giveaway in Union Square caused chaos among his fans. Jay Peters, news editor at The Verge, explains how Cenat rose to popularity on the platform and what went wrong.

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