Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA viral TikTok trend called "Scientology speed running" involves people bursting into and quickly moving through properties linked to or owned by the Church of Scientology. The trend began in the US, in cities such as Los Angeles and New York, and has since spread to the UK. The Church of Scientology has issued a warning against this phenomenon. It earlier denounced these incidents as trespassing, harassment, and disruption of religious facilities, responding by removing door handles and limiting public access to its buildings. Former Scientologists have also expressed their opposition to the "speed running" trend. In fullWhat are Scientology ‘speed runs’? Inside the viral trend and the church’s responseThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What is Scientology speed running? The viral TikTok trend sparking warnings
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA viral TikTok trend called "Scientology speed running" involves people bursting into and quickly moving through properties linked to or owned by the Church of Scientology. The trend began in the US, in cities such as Los Angeles and New York, and has since spread to the UK. The Church of Scientology has issued a warning against this phenomenon. It earlier denounced these incidents as trespassing, harassment, and disruption of religious facilities, responding by removing door handles and limiting public access to its buildings. Former Scientologists have also expressed their opposition to the "speed running" trend. In fullWhat are Scientology ‘speed runs’? Inside the viral trend and the church’s responseThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Viral TikTok trend "Scientology speed running"—rapid intrusions into Church properties—has spread from US to UK; Church warns of trespassing and restricts access. Signals platform moderation gaps when social media amplifies campaigns of disruption against institutions.
