Summary
The social media account for Sesame Street character Elmo was hacked, and offensive posts about Jewish people and other topics were posted. The posts were removed shortly after being uploaded, and the account has been secured.
Key Facts
- Hackers took control of Elmo's account on X, a social media platform.
- Offensive posts included harmful messages about Jewish people and comments about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.
- The posts were quickly deleted after gaining attention online.
- Sesame Workshop confirmed the hacking and stated the account is now secure.
- Elmo is a popular character on Sesame Street, known for his high-pitched voice and friendly demeanor.
- Elmo's account is usually used for positive messages and has over 650,000 followers.
- The hacking adds to recent incidents of anti-Jewish content issues on the platform X.
