Elmo’s X account posts antisemitic slurs
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“Sesame Street’s” Elmo went from G rated to not suitable for any audiences thanks to some hackers. According to Fox News and multiple other reports, the cute little furry monster’s X account, which has nearly 650,000 followers, was hacked on Sunday, July 13. Several posts, which have since been deleted, called for violence against Jews.
Elmo’s X account was hacked, sending out a shocking string of racist, antisemitic and derogatory posts. A Sesame Workshop spokesperson called the messages “disgusting,” and added that they are working to restore control of the account.
Elmo, the Muppet character on the show Sesame Street, was trending on the internet on July 13 for posting controversial statements on X (formerly Twitter).
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