Elmo's Social Media Hijacked: Shocking Messages Send Sesame Street Character into Controversy
Elmo's Social Media Account Hacked: Shocking Antisemitic and Racist Posts Erupt Online
In a scandalous digital security breach, Elmo's official X social media account was hacked on Sunday, unleashing a torrent of hate-filled messages targeting Jewish people and trolling none other than Donald Trump. The unthinkable incident has left the Sesame Street community in shock, with fans and foes alike flocking to the platform to express their outrage.
According to a spokesperson for Sesame Workshop, who spoke exclusively to thescholarlynote.com on Sunday evening, Elmo's X account was compromised by an unknown hacker who posted "disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts." The rep confirmed that the organization is working diligently to restore full control of the account.
Elmo's X account, which boasts a staggering 639,800 followers and has been on the platform since November 2012, has been turned into a digital soapbox for the hacker's vitriolic rants. The bio line on the social media page reads: "Elmo lives on Sesame Street and was told to tell you that Elmo is official!" – a far cry from the wholesome message fans have come to expect.
The hacked posts, which were deleted as soon as they were discovered, are nothing short of appalling. One message called for violence against Jewish people, repeating a series of antisemitic tropes and inciting harm against an already vulnerable community. The hacker also took aim at President Donald Trump, declaring: "DONALD TRUMP IS NETANYAHU'S PUPPET BECAUSE HE IS IN THE EPSTEIN FILE." – a reference to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal that has left many reeling.
As news of the hacking spread, Elmo's account became a trending topic on X, with users from all corners of the platform weighing in on the controversy. One user sarcastically observed: "Hacking the official Elmo account gotta be one of the most diabolical things this app has ever seen." Another quipped: "Kanye and Elmo should collab sometime" – a nod to Kanye West's history of antisemitic X posts, which he has since distanced himself from.
The hacking incident has also sparked a wider conversation about the prevalence of antisemitism online. One user summed up the situation succinctly, posting a meme featuring Elmo standing in front of flames and captioned: "When you realize even beloved children's characters aren't immune to hate."
As the X community continues to grapple with the fallout from this shocking incident, one thing is clear: the hack has provided a stark reminder of how deeply antisemitism is embedded in some people. As one user aptly put it: "We’re dealing with depraved immoral sociopaths who target even a beloved children’s character in order to incite violence and hate against Jews."
Thescholarlynote.com will continue to monitor this developing story and provide updates as more information becomes available.
