Elmo’s X Account Hacked: Sesame Street Character Used to Spread Racist and Antisemitic Messages

In a shocking incident that left parents and fans horrified, the official X account of Elmo, the beloved red monster from Sesame Street, was hacked on Sunday, July 13, 2025, and used to spread a series of racist and antisemitic messages. The breach of the character’s verified account, which boasts more than 650,000 followers, represents a disturbing violation of a platform typically associated with kindness and childhood innocence. The unauthorized access occurred over the weekend when an unknow...