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CultureMay 1, 2026

Religious Organization Discovers Social Media May Actually Require Understanding Social Media

Church officials express concern over viral content they describe as "suspiciously fast-paced."

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By Ashley Banks

Culture & Entertainment Reporter

In what observers are calling a defining moment for institutional digital literacy, the Church of Scientology has reportedly encountered difficulty comprehending TikTok's algorithmic content delivery system, sources close to the situation confirm. The organization's leadership team has allegedly expressed bewilderment at what they term "accelerated spiritual commentary" appearing on their For You pages.

"We're seeing unprecedented engagement metrics around content that appears to be moving at velocities inconsistent with traditional contemplative practices," said Dr. Miranda Hashtag, Senior Fellow of Digital Ecclesiastical Studies at the Institute for Modern Religious Communication. "The congregation's social media oversight committee has identified several videos that complete entire theological discussions in under sixty seconds, which frankly breaks every established protocol for spiritual discourse duration."

According to multiple people familiar with the matter, the church's digital engagement team has implemented what sources describe as a "comprehensive content velocity assessment program" designed to monitor trending hashtags for what officials classify as "suspiciously rapid religious analysis." Internal documents obtained by The Daily Fab indicate that the organization has allocated significant resources toward understanding what younger demographics are calling "based spiritual takes" and "unhinged religious commentary that absolutely slaps."

The church's public relations team has also been working to address what they characterize as "generational communication gaps" surrounding their traditional media outreach strategies.

"We remain committed to engaging with all platforms at whatever speed seems most appropriate for meaningful dialogue," said Church spokesperson Jennifer Martinez-Thompson, 47, adding, "Has anyone figured out how to make those little dancing videos yet? Asking for a friend."

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Ashley Banks

Culture & Entertainment Reporter, The Daily Fab

Ashley Banks has covered entertainment and culture for The Daily Fab since its founding. She has interviewed four or five celebrities and considers all of them her best friends.

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