Today, we're taking a look at TikTok's darker subculture: the one populated by true-crime and cult fanatics. From the NXIVM sex trafficking MLM scandal to Heaven's Gate (both popularized by expository HBO docuseries, no less) and the My Favorite Murder podcast "Fan Cult," TikTokers have taken it upon themselves to explore, expose and educate others on the dangers — and dark comedic value — of cults.
Here are TikTok's Takes on Cults:
@sarasvafa @sutherlandphys is our last line of defense #fyp #foryoupage #crystal #cult #heavensgate
♬ Sex and the City (Main Theme) - TV Sounds Unlimited
@rosecuervo ##stitch with @gabbgoudy I could do so many more including ##mfm ##youreinacult ##callyourdad ##StrikeAPosay
♬ original sound - Jenn Jackson
@michelle_fett Murderinos understand. ##ssdgm ##murderinos ##murderino ##truecrime ##youreinacultcallyourdad ##myfavoritemurder
♬ original sound - joe equality baker
@carverator Literally 20 minutes after my date cancelled, this is me #icanttalk #hotgirlsh #cults #cultdocumentary #heavensgate #cheezit #lgbtq
♬ busy doin hot girl ish - Chelsea
@meg.hug I think I would have definitely bought into NXIVM.. #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #TheVow #NXIVM #cult #culttiktok #keithraniere
♬ original sound - Hug
@dabygunn Who else has bad romantic instincts? #gay #allisonmack #nxivmcult #nxivm #thevow #smallville #lesbian #crush #cults
♬ Bulletproof - La Roux
@ll_ii_v 😬 really, Jered Leto though? @thelizardinpnw#c#ults #y#oureinacultcallyourdad
♬ original sound - Elizabeth Garner
@monstercock420 🔅cults🔅 part 1 (my favorite murder podcast has a very in depth episode on synanon) #cults #synanon #cultfacts #cultseries
♬ original sound - ella
@m0rrigu #duet with @yesits.natural #iseeyousurvivor #troubledteenindustrysurvivor #toughlove #cultsurvivor #synanon #UpTheBeat #introduceyourselfchallenge
♬ original sound - kyra, pronounced key-ruh
@strange.as.angels Cult pt1 #cult #cults #selfhelp #brainwashing #pyramidscheme #recruitment #toxicpositivity #manipulation #JingleJangleWithMe #BakingSzn #RoomTour
♬ ICE (feat. MORGENSHTERN) - Morgenshtern
@libertyinlight Your in a cult of...#cults #destructivecults #trumpcultfollowers #trumpcult #yourinacult #foryour#fyp #retrumplicans #unify#because2020 #pleasewakeup
♬ original sound - Liberty
@viccoram Or is it just me? #cult #cults #lgbt #lesbian
♬ original sound - Vic
@cornfedthem Google the International House of Prayer 😬 #cults #cultstories #myfavoritemurder #mfm #murderinos #truecrime #
internationalhouseofprayer #ihop #fyp@charliquinstlng BAHAHA VANGUARD YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW #nxivm #cult #cultleader #justice #youreinacultcallyourdad #thevow
♬ Where Is The Love? - The Black Eyed Peas♬ Bulletproof - La Roux
@pancakebaby_ #stitch with @gabbgoudy I'm a seasoned summer camper so DON'T COME FOR ME #cults #millenialsoftiktok #pyramidscheme #over30
♬ original sound - Stefanie Cobb
@nastyratbussie Lol a little warning to the #cottagecore folk, #cults aren't that far off, so be careful!
♬ original sound - Breezy
@erinfartington This is a joke! Lol I'm actually really fun at parties and don't talk like this wth
♬ original sound - Erin Farrington
@mommabearkaydesigns ##myfavoritemurder is a favorite podcast while I'm working! ##repost ##ItBeLikeThat ##youreinacultcallyourdad ##shopsmall ##smallbusinesscheck
♬ Youre in a cult call your dad MFM - Kiki B
@justforkit Her brother did it. ##truecrime ##ssdgm ##coldcases ##armchairdetective ##youreinacultcallyourdad ##myfavoritemurder ##unsolvedcoldcase
♬ busy doin hot girl ish - Chelsea
@chloe_ann_k Church was great for me growing up ##foryou ##fyp ##4u ##foryoupage ##cult ##therapy ##johnmulaney ##cultleader ##culttiktok ##disaster ##PerfectAsIAm ##Teleport
♬ original sound - brb91896 ⁷
@yorkinthenorth ~£\¥_+[|^,€,]¥_:;-...! ##xyzcba ##xyzbca ##WhatsYourStuf ##imanexpert ##PINK2020 ##busteddream ##fyp ##animation ##flipnote ##abstract ##foryou ##cultleader ##join
♬ original sound - Tik Toker