People who have had near-death experiences use TikTok to share their stories, often weaving in spiritual and religious themes to make sense of what happened. An analysis of 200 videos tagged with #nde found that most posts express personal meaning, and videos with spiritual content attract more comments and deeper discussions about faith. The findings suggest that social media platforms can help build community around shared spiritual experiences and offer lessons for designing online spaces that support personal expression and connection.
People who have had near-death experiences often use TikTok to share their stories, and videos with spiritual or religious themes attract more comments and deeper conversations about faith and meaning. Analysis of 200 randomly sampled TikTok videos tagged with #nde showed that individuals use these narratives to articulate personal meaning, with spiritual and religious themes appearing in the majority of posts. Comment sections on spiritually themed videos foster more engagement and discussion. The findings suggest that online platforms can facilitate community-level engagement with spirituality and inform the design of spaces that support shared expression in specialized communities.