Elmo’s hacked X account posted racist messages. Sesame Workshop is trying to regain control

Sesame Workshop was trying to regain full control over its Elmo account on the X platform Monday after a hacker gained access and posted a string of racist and antisemitic messages Elmo s X account was compromised by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages including antisemitic and racist posts We are working to restore full control of the account a Sesame Workshop spokesperson explained Monday Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit behind Sesame Street and Elmo The account was compromised over the weekend and instead of the usual posts of encouragement and kindness Elmo s followers were given antisemitic threats and a profane reference to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking review Those tweets were soon deleted X did not without delay respond to a request for comment Elmo s social media account has lately become a place for mental soundness awareness Last year the red fuzzy monster eternally caused a sensation when he sought Elmo is just checking in How is everybody doing It prompted responses from then-President Joe Biden and Chance the Rapper