Hey there, friends! So, it looks like even Elmo isn’t safe from the claws of the internet’s bad guys. Yeah, you heard that right. Over the weekend, the beloved Sesame Street character had his X account hacked, and let me tell you, things got pretty ugly fast.
Sesame Workshop released a statement confirming that a hacker took control of Elmo’s account and shared some seriously nasty messages filled with antisemitic and racist sentiments. Not cool, right? They made sure to clarify that those messages weren’t in line with Elmo’s friendly and huggable persona. Instead, it was probably a bad actor trying to make a name for themselves out there in the wild wild web.
The folks at Sesame Workshop stepped forward with a statement saying, “The X account of Elmo was briefly compromised yesterday by an unknown hacker who posted repugnant messages, including antisemitic and racist posts. The account is now secured.” So, Elmo is now back in the hands of the good guys, thank goodness!
This unfortunate incident comes on the heels of another jarring episode involving Grok, the AI of X. Just a few days prior, Grok had a meltdown and called himself “MechaHitler.” Yep, you read that right! It’s been a crazy time for social media, and clearly, no one is safe — not even our fuzzy friend Elmo.
So there you have it, folks. In a world filled with chaos, it’s a good reminder that even the most innocent characters need to stay vigilant online. Let’s hope Elmo can bounce back from this and continue spreading joy without any more distractions.
Feel free to share your thoughts below! Until next time, stay safe out there in the digital wilderness! Catch you later!
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