SCOUT· 39%39m·2026-09-01·RelationshipsThe Dangerous and Deadly Takeover Crisis
Dr. Phil discusses the dangerous and deadly national takeover trend that thousands of teens and young adults are participating in throughout small towns, and big cities, across the country. A trend that is being promoted on social media and results in hundreds of minors and young adults taking over streets, beaches,…
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“It’s incredibly disappointing to see these teen takeovers unfold, but I think it’s important to look beyond the behavior itself and consider what is drawing so many young people toward them. The lack of safe, structured, and genuinely engag…”
“Is it possible that Antifa is involved in these takeovers?”
“Social media hasn't cured cancer, or furnished a theory of everything, but it's been highly successful at attracting fools to one another.”
“We need to give our young people a space and place to “take over” appropriately with pre taught, reasonably-set expectations and adult supervision. Fastest way to build self esteem in young people is to give them the structured activities t…”
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