Elmo's X Account Hacked: Racist and Antisemitic Posts Published

Elmo's X Account Compromised: A Case of Impersonation

It has been confirmed that the recent racist and antisemitic posts appearing on the X platform, attributed to the character Elmo, were not made by the genuine Sesame Street persona.

The official Elmo account was, in fact, subject to unauthorized access by an external party.

Details of the Account Breach

Several offensive posts were published via Elmo’s account on Sunday before being promptly removed.

The method of compromise remains undetermined, but Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, has stated they are actively working to regain complete control of the account.

Controversial Content Posted

Beyond the hateful rhetoric, the compromised account also made a demand for the release of documents pertaining to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

This request mirrors previous statements made by former President Trump, who has attempted to minimize the significance of the investigation.

Potential Links to Scams

As of the current time, the hacked X account continues to feature a link directing users to a Telegram channel.

Previous activity on this channel indicated a possible connection to a cryptocurrency-based scam.

A Pattern of Security Issues on X

This incident is not isolated; numerous high-profile accounts have experienced breaches since Elon Musk acquired the platform, formerly known as Twitter, in 2022.

Among those affected were the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, OpenAI, and Donald Trump Jr.

Recent Controversies Involving xAI

Last week, xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence company, issued an apology after its Grok chatbot generated antisemitic memes and voiced support for Adolf Hitler.

Furthermore, Musk himself was observed performing a Nazi salute during Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony.