Article #23405

The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title What is a ‘Scientology speedrun’ and why is social media suddenly obsessed with it? Source The Guardian - World News
Description

The name is deceptive. It’s not about Tom Cruise in tight shorts, but the craze has racked up 90m views for one content creator

Ima, if someone said “Scientology speedrun” to me I would think about Tom Cruise in tight shorts. But that is not what is happening, is it?

Not quite, Cait. The Scientology speedrun appears to have spawned in March when content creator Swhileyy filmed himself rushing the Church of Scientology on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. That video gained 90m views before it was deleted.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/11/scientology-speedrun-run-tiktok-trend-social-media-explained Published At 2026-05-11 02:45:37 (1 month ago)
Created At 2026-05-11 03:08:15 Updated At 2026-05-11 03:08:15