Have you heard? Saluting Patriotic Kenny, visiting 30 NBA arenas, and meeting a new shark

Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more from around the creator industry. This week, a TikTok patriot passes on, a cross-country journey supports charity, and a new shark just dropped. Creator commotion RIP, Patriotic Kenny. The 84-year-old, who brought in millions of TikTok followers with his positivity and electric scooter videos, died this week. The cause of death was lung cancer. Kenny was a political activist throughout his final years, and he was one of the TikTokers who campaigned on the app's behalf in D.C. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

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