“Elmo’s X account was compromised today by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts,” Sesame Workshop announced in a statement.

A hacker shared a string of racist and antisemitic posts from the social platform X account of Elmo, the fuzzy red monster from “Sesame Street,” the owner and producer of the children’s show said Sund...

The tirade was a jarring departure from Elmo’s usual upbeat, motivational posts and wholesome pictures with other “Sesame Street” characters or celebrities.