Teen takeovers were organized by teenagers using social media platforms and have been linked to fights. According to bluesky, most teens who attended teen takeover events were there for harmless fun. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said in a news release on May 15 that during teen takeovers, teens often assault people. USAToday reported that teen takeover events are planned in spaces like malls, beaches and parks and that crowds at teen takeovers can reach the hundreds.

Brighterly reported that 92% of teens ages 13‑17 use YouTube, 68% use TikTok, and 63% use Instagram. The outlet also noted that 36% of teens admit to using at least one of five social media platforms almost constantly, with girls spending 5.3 hours per day on social media and boys 4.4 hours. Additionally, 58% of teens said they have faced cyberbullying in their lifetime.

Intowindows reported that File Explorer in Windows 10 (Quick Access) or Windows 11 (Home) shows a list of up to twenty recent files. The same source said both Windows 10 and Windows 11 offer an easy way to view all recent files, not just twenty, and that the Recent Items folder can be opened by navigating to %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent.