The creator, who calls himself Swhileyy, wants the copycats to stop: "I just did it because I thought it was funny … They should not have done that shit."

The Church of Scientology is pushing back against a viral social media trend that has brought groups of teens into its Hollywood buildings, calling the incidents dangerous and potentially criminal.

Several groups of teens have stormed into Scientology buildings in Hollywood in recent weeks as part of a viral trend. While some see a form of activism, church officials have reported the incidents to the LAPD as hate crimes.

Swhileyy’s original run, which he filmed on a pair of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, was posted on TikTok on March 31st, and managed to amass more than 90 million views. It resulte

A viral TikTok trend is putting the Church of Scientology’s secrecy to the test. Dubbed the “Scientology Run Challenge,” the trend involves users sprinting into the organization’s buildings and filming how far they get before staff or security intercepts them.

Scientology haters have found a new way to show their distaste for the organization by speedrunning through their buildings. Here's what you need to know.

The ’Scientology Speedrun’ is a viral TikTok challenge where participants sprint into Church of Scientology buildings for views.

The Church of Scientology has gone to great lengths to maintain a veil of secrecy since its creator introduced the world to his new religion in the 1950s.

A viral trend shows influencers sprinting into Scientology centers to see how far they can get before security stops them

In Scientology, Xenu was the tyrannical dictator. He ruled a confederacy of seventy-six planets and twenty-six stars that were suffering from severe overpopulation.

A viral TikTok trend known as the 'Scientology Run Challenge' has escalated into more disruptive intrusions at Church of Scientology buildings, prompting security changes and a police investigation. Participants film themselves rushing into church ...