A Hacker News discussion revolves around racist AI-generated videos on TikTok and YouTube, sparking debate about their intent and impact. One user highlights fake police bodycam videos on YouTube that are racially inflammatory, though the channel claims they are scripted, sparking further discussion on the lack of "fake" comments and if they are deleted by the channel creator. Some argue that these videos are primarily "flamebait" designed to drive engagement and profit, leveraging the attention economy, while others emphasize that the creation and distribution of racist content is inherently racist, regardless of intent. Some users contend that such materials can normalize or incite hatred. Counterarguments arise suggesting these videos are easily identifiable parodies and no one is fooled by them. Others propose solutions like increased awareness of attention economics and mandatory online identity verification to combat the spread of harmful content. There is further discussion on fingerprinting AI-generated content to catch creators of racist content. The discussion also touches on the overall impact of AI on content creation and consumption.