The incidents are just a few examples of what's become known as "teen takeovers," the term for a mass gathering of rowdy youngsters in a public space like a mall or park. Spread by social media flyers or mass messages beforehand, the takeovers have on occasion spiraled into chaos, with reports of fights, robberies, gunshots and general disruption. www.cnn.com/2026/05/09/us/teen-takeovers-e...