Hollywood Scientology Center Clamps Down as TikTok Speed-Run Trend Goes Viral
TL;DR
Video trends on TikTok and Instagram showing people speed-running through Scientology buildings in Hollywood prompted the church to remove door handles and restrict access, with police monitoring and reports of vandalism and potential hate-crime investigations; the church condemned the stunt as trespassing and endangering staff, while the trend’s originator and critics like Leah Remini urged participants to stop.
- Church of Scientology blasts TikTok 'speed running' trend as viral videos circulate NBC News
- Inside 'Scientology speedruns,' the viral trend prompting the church to bolster security Yahoo
- Church of Scientology is mad teens keep running through their centers and filming it for TikTok The Independent
- Church of Scientology Falls Victim to New TikTok Trend Newser
- Viral TikTok trend of teens running through Scientology buildings sparks hate crime allegations MSN
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