TikTok spirituality / 'WitchTok' cult communities (umbrella)
Umbrella for TikTok-native spirituality / WitchTok influencer parasocial communities. Algorithm-driven discovery has produced rapid genre proliferation since 2020.
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BITE breakdown
0 — umbrella for TikTok-native spirituality / WitchTok parasocial communities.
Profile facts
In context
TikTok algorithm has driven rapid spirituality/witch content proliferation since 2020. WitchTok community combines mainstream Wiccan / Pagan content with influencer-led parasocial dynamics. Specific high-control influencer figures documented.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 2020+WitchTok crystallises during COVID lockdowns
Sources
- Various press coverage search ↗
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