Hacked Elmo X account called for extermination of Jews, US media reports
A slew of messages calling for the extermination of Jewish people and labelling the US president a 'puppet' of Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu were shared on the account, according to the reports.
Around 650,000 users follow Elmo, the fuzzy red monster who teaches his young audience about kindness and patience.
Sesame Workshop, the charity behind Sesame Street, said an unidentified hacker was behind the posts, which were published on Sunday afternoon before being removed.
'Elmo's X account was compromised today by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts,' it said in a statement carried by
The New York Times newspaper.
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