Overview

• On July 13, an unknown hacker posted violent antisemitic slurs and conspiracy-laden messages targeting Jews, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu from Elmo’s verified X account.
• Sesame Workshop swiftly deleted the offensive posts and regained full control of the account by July 14.
• The account, which has over 600,000 followers and a verified status since 2012, has resumed normal activity.
• Screenshots of the deleted tweets spread across X and Reddit, generating tens of thousands of reactions and viral memes.
• The nonprofit is partnering with the FBI and cybersecurity firms to investigate the breach and strengthen the account’s security.