Some disturbing lore and allegations are surrounding an AI-generated children's animation called "If Kids Ran the Airport," which went viral on TikTok earlier this month.

Many internet users are claiming that its creator, a user known as KidPower HQ, was sharing a link to a Telegram, allegedly centered on sharing explicit content of minors, known by the acronym "CP" in algospeak.

A majority of the memes that use the video predate the allegations. So, those meme creators, who made the so-called "brainrot" edits, are discovering that they might have accidentally promoted an alleged criminal ring.

What's going on here? What is the "If Kids Ran the Airport" meme, and where are the worrying claims about its creator coming from? Let's explain.

Where Did The Original 'If Kids Ran The Airport' Video Come From?

The original video was posted earlier this month to TikTok by user @kidpower.hq, KidPower HQ, whose account is no longer available. However, they also shared the video on their Instagram and YouTube accounts as early as July 8th.

The video was partly made with AI video tools, given away by the gibberish seen on the airport signs, among other elements.

The animation seems to be going for that Cocomelon vibe, outlining a reality where kids are in charge of an airport. Their childish rules, like the boarding passes being chocolate bars, are listed until the video's end.

What Is The 'If Kids Ran The Airport' Copypasta And Script?

A copypasta is a piece of text that's copied and pasted across the internet for a humorous effect. The script of the "If Kids Ran The Airport" video has sort of become one, as it's being spammed in TikTok comment sections.

Here it is in full:

If kids ran the airport, the boarding passes would be chocolate bars. Security checks? Just walk through a unicorn that sneezes sprinkles. Every plane serves unlimited pizza. Even the pilot eats with you. Flight delays come with trampoline zones and cotton candy clouds. And your suitcase? A talking backpack that tells jokes. So, where would you fly if kids ruled the skies?

Where Did The 'If Kids Ran The Airport' Memes Come From?

Soon after it was shared online, a TikToker named @belphegor_soul_devourer shared a reedit that was just as unsettling as their username. They deep-fried the animation and added a skewed voice filter to its narrator.

The post inspired a slew of "If Kids Ran The Airport" memes, playing on the absurd nature of the original video.

The instinct to turn it into a meme seemingly comes from a reaction to so-called "AI slop" online, which, in the case of this video, is worryingly catered to children.

@belphegor_soul_devourer Join my Minecraft realm r8hA9DYXrVZDDAE #shitpost #demonposting #lobotomy #lobotomycore ♬ original sound – Belphegor

What Are The 'CP' Claims Related To The 'If Kids Ran The Airport' Meme?

On Tuesday, July 15th, multiple TikTokers began echoing a claim that the creator of the "If Kids Ran the Airport" video, KidPower HQ, was purportedly using their account to promote a Telegram link in their social media bios at the time.

The Telegram group was allegedly centered on "CP," an acronym for illegal, explicit content of underage people, more officially recognized in legal lingo as "CSAM."

TikToker @f3.ver was one of the first users to bring attention to the allegations. In his viral video on the subject, he claimed that KidPower HQ had the Telegram link in their Instagram bio at the time.

The TikToker also claimed that KidPower HQ was using known code words and symbols for "CP," most notably the phrase "cheese pizza" and the pizza emoji, 🍕. Major outlets like the Telegraph have reported on these codes before.

At the moment, the claims are unconfirmed, mostly because KidPower HQ has wiped their social media bios, if anything was there to begin with. Their TikTok account has also been wiped, either because they deleted it or were banned.

@f3.ver the account is @KidPower HQ please mass report #ifkidsrantheairport #niche #meme #fyp #predator ♬ original sound – f3.ver☀️☢️☪️☃️✖️

What Are Some More 'If Kids Ran The Airport' Memes?

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7527345385895939359

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7527102997558578463

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7527345242530434359

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7527024060123958542

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7527449150397369655

https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7526644725013695758

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For the full history of If Kids Ran The Airport, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.