A Jewish group is demanding Richmond Mayor Martinez resign over antisemitic social media posts related to Gaza and Israel, with some councilmembers criticizing his language but others emphasizing the importance of his apology and the upcoming election as the decision point. The controversy centers on whether his posts and stance should disqualify him from office, with opinions divided among city leaders.
Hackers gained access to Elmo's verified X account, a character from Sesame Street, and posted antisemitic messages along with other offensive content; Sesame Workshop is working to regain control of the account and has highlighted the rise in social media hacking incidents.
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.
The official X account of Elmo was hacked, resulting in antisemitic posts and demands for the release of 'Epstein files,' amid recent antisemitic incidents on the platform involving other AI chatbots and political figures.
Elmo's verified X account was hacked, leading to the posting of racist and antisemitic messages, which were quickly removed; Sesame Workshop is working to regain control of the account.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, responded to advertisers threatening to leave his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) due to his amplification of antisemitic posts by telling them to "Go f--- yourself" and suggesting that fans would boycott those advertisers. Musk denied being antisemitic and apologized for his posts, claiming to be "philosemitic." His controversial tweets led to major advertisers suspending campaigns on X, including Disney and Apple. Musk also discussed his negative views on unions, compliance with regulations, doing business in China, and his concerns about the dangers of AI.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino defends the platform against allegations of serving ads next to antisemitic posts, sharing data that shows only a few users saw such content. Advertisers, including Apple, IBM, Disney, Comcast, Paramount, and Lionsgate, have paused their ad spending on X following a Media Matters report. Yaccarino calls for users to stand by the platform and emphasizes the importance of data over manipulation or allegations.
