Why TikTok Has Become the Worst Thing to Happen to Mediumship
Why TikTok has become the worst thing to happen to mediumship by Kristian von Sponneck, Psychic Medium & Psychic Entertainer
TikTok is brilliant for dancing, recipes, comedy, and quick entertainment — but for mediumship? 
It’s a disaster.
A slow, relentless erosion of credibility, ethics, depth, and authenticity.
Mediumship — real mediumship — is subtle, sacred, deeply emotional work.
TikTok has turned it into content.
Disposable, dramatic, 30-second entertainment for people who know nothing about how genuine Spirit communication works.
It’s the worst thing that has ever happened to the field — and here’s why.
TikTok Rewards Sensation, Not Accuracy
The algorithm doesn’t care about integrity.
It cares about engagement — shock, drama, tears, conflict, theatrics.
So what wins?
Over-the-top crying
Dramatic “downloads”
Clickbait phrases like “Spirit says STOP SCROLLING!”
Fake possession-style reactions
Staged readings with actors
Emotional manipulation
Accuracy doesn’t trend.
Evidence doesn’t trend.
Honesty doesn’t trend.
But performance does — and TikTok has become a breeding ground for performative “mediumship.”
Emotion Has Replaced Evidence
On TikTok, crying = viral.
Trembling hands = viral.
Hugging strangers = viral.
But NONE of that is evidence.
It’s emotional theatre.
A real mediumship reading might be gentle, calm, evidential, and grounded — which the algorithm perceives as “boring.”
TikTok has conditioned the public to think mediumship must look dramatic to be real.
That belief is poison.
Fakes Thrive on TikTok — It’s the Perfect Habitat
If you were a fake psychic, TikTok is paradise:
You can edit clips
You can re-film until the “hit” looks perfect
You can fake live readings with your friends
You can delete misses instantly
You can manipulate comments
You can research followers quietly
You can pretend every vague message “finds its person”
All you need is a ring light and an imagination.
TikTok has created the illusion of ability, making fraud indistinguishable from authenticity.
TikTok Has Taught the Public to Accept Cold Reading as “Psychic Ability”
TikTok mediums use classic cold reading techniques:
Barnum statements (“Someone had breathing issues”)
Safe guesses (“I’m feeling an older man”)
Fishing (“Does this mean anything to someone?”)
Probability (“Someone here lost a grandparent”)
Emotional prompting (“I’m sensing heartbreak… does that fit?”)
These would NEVER pass on a proper stage or in a private reading — but on TikTok?
People applaud them.
The public is being trained to accept the lowest standard of mediumship imaginable.
TikTok Encourages Narcissistic Mediumship
Mediumship is supposed to be service, not self-importance.
But TikTok encourages:
“Look at ME!”
“I’m chosen!”
“I’m special!”
“Watch my spiritual powers!”
“I have a message for ALL OF YOU!”
It feeds ego, not evidence.
It rewards narcissism, not humility.
And many young practitioners now believe mediumship is about performing, not connecting.
TikTok Mediums Exploit Grief at Scale
People online are vulnerable.
They’re grieving, lonely, seeking signs, desperate for comfort.
Fakes use that vulnerability to gain followers, gifts, and virtual payments.
Some even DM people privately to “continue the message” (for a price).
Imagine the damage:
Someone grieving a parent sees a stranger on TikTok say:
“Your dad is telling me he’s disappointed in you.”
Real mediums would NEVER deliver messages like this.
But TikTokers do it daily — to millions.
It’s spiritual emotional abuse disguised as entertainment.
TikTok Has Replaced Skill With Popularity
In the real world, mediums earn credibility through:
years of training
mentorship
evidence
consistency
ethics
compassion
On TikTok, someone can be “famous” after two weeks.
They gain influence without understanding responsibility.
They speak for Spirit without any training.
They give advice without boundaries.
They carry zero accountability.
Popularity isn’t proof — it’s often the opposite.
TikTok Has Increased Scepticism Globally
Every time a TikTok medium is exposed, the comments flood with:
“See, they’re all fakes.”
“Mediumship is a scam.”
“It’s all cold reading.”
The damage done in 60 seconds takes YEARS for ethical mediums to repair.
TikTok is teaching the world that mediumship is either silly or fraudulent — and the genuine are outnumbered by the pretenders.
TikTok Gives a Platform to Dangerous Practices
Some TikTok mediums:
claim to talk to murdered celebrities daily
“summon” spirits for entertainment
fake possessions
perform rituals incorrectly
tell young people they’re cursed
encourage obsession with the afterlife
over-spiritualise mental-health symptoms
This isn’t just irresponsible — it’s unsafe.
Mediumship requires grounding, psychology awareness, ethics, and emotional stability.
TikTok requires none of that.
TikTok Makes Real Mediumship Look ‘Weak’
When the public sees:
normal delivery
subtle evidence
calm communication
no theatrics
…they think it’s “less powerful” because TikTok has conditioned them to expect cinematic moments.
This is the saddest part:
TikTok is not only elevating fakes —
it’s lowering the perceived value of the real thing.
Why TikTok Has Become the Worst Thing to Happen to Mediumship – Final Thoughts
TikTok has created a spiritual circus —
a fast-food version of mediumship, dripping with performance, manipulation, and ego.
But we can push back.
By educating the public.
By being transparent.
By demonstrating ethically and calmly.
By showing what real mediumship looks like without gimmicks or filters.
Mediumship is not a trend.
It’s not a performance.
It’s not a hashtag.
It’s a sacred responsibility.
And it deserves to be protected from the noise of the algorithm.
TikTok may be the worst thing to happen to mediumship —
but genuine mediums will always be the best thing to happen to those who need it.
You may like my last post, click the following to read 10 Green Flags of a Genuine Medium – What Authentic Mediumship Really Looks Like