What is a ‘Scientology speedrun’ and why is social media suddenly obsessed with it?

Church of Scientology building in Fountain Ave Hollywood. ‘Speedrunning’ through the church’s properties has gone viral on TikTok and other social media channels. Photograph: LHB Photo/Alamy

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.