Teen takeover

Summary

A mall takeover or teen takeover is an event in which people gather in a public area, such as a mall, market, or park, with the slapdash organization of such takeovers taking place over social media. In June 2026, PBS reported, "'Teen takeovers' — where teens coordinate on social media to show up en masse at the same place and same time — have swept some U.S. cities in recent months. At times, these meetups have turned violent, putting officials on edge as schools across the nation let out for the summer."