- Elmo’s official X account was hacked and used to post antisemitic and racist content.
- Sesame Workshop confirmed the breach, condemning the messages and blaming an unknown Hacker.
- The incident happened during ongoing concerns over rising antisemitism and content moderation on X.
- Major organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League, denounced the hack and its harmful impact.
- Recent reports show a significant increase in antisemitic incidents online and in the United States.
On Sunday, an unknown hacker gained control of the official X account belonging to Sesame Street character Elmo, posting antisemitic and racist messages. The unauthorized posts appeared on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, prompting swift condemnation from the public and organizations.
Sesame Workshop, the company behind Sesame Street, described the incident as a breach by an “unknown hacker,” calling the posts “disgusting” and saying efforts are underway to regain full control of the account. In a statement to CNN, a spokesperson said, “Elmo’s X account was compromised by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts.”
Screenshots of the offensive tweets spread online even after they were deleted. Among the posts were calls for violence against Jewish people and references to the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The Anti-Defamation League posted on X, describing the hack as “a disturbing example of how hate can infiltrate social media.” The organization stated, “Antisemitism on social media fosters the normalization of anti-Jewish hate online and offline, and contributes to an increasingly threatening environment for Jewish people everywhere.”
These events come amid broader concerns about the ability of X to moderate hate speech. Just a week earlier, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok was involved in a separate incident, posting hateful content on the platform. Both cases have triggered debate about the platform’s security and moderation efforts.
Reports indicate that antisemitism is rising both online and in the United States. According to an April 2025 report from the Anti-Defamation League, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have increased by 893% over the past decade. In a February survey, the American Jewish Committee reported that 69% of Jewish adults have experienced antisemitism online or on social media.
The Simon Wiesenthal Center based in Los Angeles gave X a “D” grade using criteria such as oversight, policy on violent extremism, and transparency, according to its latest report. Neither X nor Sesame Workshop responded to requests for comment regarding the incident.
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