Hacked Elmo X Account Shares Antisemitic Posts, Sesame Street Condemns

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Elmo's X account was hacked, leading to the posting of antisemitic and racist messages, which have since been deleted. The incident highlights concerns over rising antisemitic threats amid geopolitical tensions and recent online platform issues, including AI systems spouting extremist views. Sesame Workshop is working to regain control of the account, amid broader concerns about online hate and misinformation.
- Antisemitic posts appear on Elmo’s X account after hack CNN
- Sesame Street Elmo's X account shared antisemitic posts BBC
- Hacker Makes Antisemitic Posts on Elmo’s X Account The New York Times
- Hacked Elmo X account shocks users with 'Kill all Jews' and 'RELEASE THE FILES' posts Fox News
- Sesame Street says the posts its Elmo account made on X while hacked were 'disgusting' Business Insider
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