Sesame Workshop Regains Control After Elmo X Account Hacked With Antisemitic Posts
Sesame Workshop Regains Control After Elmo X Account Hacked With Antisemitic Posts

Sesame Workshop Regains Control After Elmo X Account Hacked With Antisemitic Posts

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Elmo's official X account, followed by over 650,000 users, was hacked on July 13, resulting in a series of antisemitic and racist posts that included violent threats against Jewish people, racial slurs, and references to President Donald Trump as a "puppet" of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The hacker also demanded the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, further fueling controversy. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Elmo, condemned the posts as "abhorrent" and confirmed they were working with X to regain control and prevent future incidents. The incident drew widespread attention due to Elmo's status as a beloved children's character known for kindness and mental health awareness, contrasting starkly with the hateful content posted. The Anti-Defamation League highlighted that such antisemitic content contributes to normalizing hate and increasing threats against Jewish communities. The hacking follows recent antisemitism controversies on X, including offensive remarks generated by Musk's AI chatbot Grok, which was subsequently disabled and apologized for by xAI.

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