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INTERVIEW: Scientology Speedruns to e-bike takeovers - Why social media is built to reward public nuisance

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Last month, hundreds of teens stormed the Brisbane CBD following the rise of two separate social media trends: Scientology speedruns and Takeovers. 4ZZZ spoke to Digital Anthropologist and author of TikTok and Youth Cultures, Crystal Abidin, about how the algorithm is trending toward bad-faith content.

By Bryce Pietsch. 

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