Teens storm Scientology church in New York in latest ‘speed running’ incident

Here is the essential breakdown of the viral content and social media news currently dominating teen feeds. 1. The Viral "Scientology Speedrunning" Trend

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On Saturday, May 2, hundreds of teens descended on the Vancouver Church of Scientology. In Manhattan, a group reportedly forced entry, leading to property damage and minor injuries to staff.

Creators are posting these "speedruns" on TikTok and Instagram Reels, using it as a form of "edgy" IRL (in-real-life) content.

Major news outlets like AP News are reporting that the church is bolstering security and removing external door handles to prevent these incidents. 2. "2026 is the New 2016": The Nostalgia Loop