New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a stark warning to parents with regard to social media after Twitch influencer Kai Cenat's giveaway devolved into a riot.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a warning to parents after Twitch influencer Kai Cenat's event in Union Square erupted into chaos, saying that "children cannot be raised by social media."on Saturday suggested that the riot involving thousands of young people that unfolded in Manhattan's Union Square could have been driven by"outside agitators."
Cenat, a 21-year-old social media influencer who boasts more than 13 million followers across platforms that include Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Twitch, had advertised a giveaway of a PlayStation and other electronics in Union Square. The NYPD said thousands of kids and young people showed up, and the Friday afternoon event produced chaos.Video that circulated online showed some young people jumping atop vehicles, hurling bottles and throwing punches.
A person jumps on top of a car as another punctures one of its tires near Union Square park, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in New York."I cannot say enough for the police department yesterday, I don't think people realized the level of discipline that was showed to take a very dangerous, volatile situation and to be able to bring it to a level of resolve without any loss of life or any substantial damage to property, and without young people harming themselves," he added.
"When you have M-80s and heavy-duty explosives being thrown around a crowd of thousands of people, you’re talking about a very dangerous chaotic situation. We can’t let this happen here. We can’t let this happen with our young people," Maddrey said.
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