‘Teen Takeover’ Riots Won’t Stop Until Police And Parents Stop Them |
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‘Teen Takeover’ Riots Won’t Stop Until Police And Parents Stop Them
Teens orchestrate ‘teen takeovers’ through social media platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok.
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So-called “teen takeovers” happening throughout the country have dominated the news cycle in recent months as groups of adolescents seemingly come out of nowhere en masse to take control of public spaces. The large groups of teens riot, steal, and start fights after plotting online.
The violence has escalated so much that a 17-year-old boy was shot at a beach takeover in Clearwater, Florida last week. Police across the country anticipate similar “teen takeover” attempts as the summer continues.
Teens orchestrate these “takeovers” through social media platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. According to Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation Zach Smith, these takeovers often turn violent.
“It’s not just a group of teenagers that may be a little too loud or maybe become a little unruly,” Smith told The Federalist. “In many instances, violent crimes are being committed: robberies, theft, assault. These can be very serious events, and officials need to have the tools and the willingness to deal with them appropriately.”
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that he will be cracking down on teen takeovers after the shooting on Clearwater Beach. Uthmeier said he instructed state prosecutors........