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Sesame Street scandal: Hackers blamed for antisemitic posts on Elmo's X account

Not even beloved children's characters are safe online, as Sesame Street's very own Elmo had its account hijacked by a hacker "who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts."

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Hacker uses Elmo’s X account to post antisemitic messages and tweet that reads: ‘RELEASE THE FILES’

The fluffy red character experienced a hack over the weekend, says owner

The Independent UK

‘RELEASE THE FILES’: Sesame Street’s Elmo hacked, becomes basically a red furry Hitler

I guess Sesame Street isn't the only "SS" he's involved in.

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Hackers Took Over Elmo’s X Account & The Flood Of Posts Were Bloody Bonkers

Beloved red monster, Elmo, has had his X (formerly Twitter) account hacked and some of the posts were extremely problematic.

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Elmo’s X Account Sparks Chaos With Barrage Of Violent Tweets About Jews And The US President

Viewers were stunned to see Elmo’s X account go off the rails, with one saying, “Trump about to get Sesame Street canceled.”

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What It's Really Like to Use a Luxury Hotel Concierge

From Instagram itineraries to yoga with Elmo.

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Sesame Workshop receives Elevate Prize Catalyst Award as it charts a new path for 'Sesame Street'

Elmo, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the “Sesame Street” gang will get some high-profile help as they travel down a new road

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Not even Elmo is safe from lay-off culture

Luckily, Elmo still has a job. For now.

The Mary Sue

'Elmo sad': Sesame Street star 'fired' in viral LinkedIn post after Trump cuts PBS Kids funding

Elmo being ‘laid off’ sparks outcry as Sesame Street caught in political crossfire over US education grants

Evening Standard

One to watch: Jane Paknia

Inspired by Alice Coltrane, Sophie and a certain Muppet, the New York musician lives out her dream on an addictive second EP

The Guardian - UK

Pop star Katy Perry and crew's Blue Origin spaceflight souvenirs

A flag flown to the moon, a cookie from Cookie Monster and a locket gifted by an actress are now all space artifacts, having briefly left the planet with pop star Katy Perry and five more women.

Space

‘Fire Elon, save Elmo’: Democrats mock Republican hysteria over PBS and NPR in DOGE committee hearing

Democrats demand oversight of DOGE cuts, not public media, while GOP rages over drag queens and ‘communist’ content

The Independent UK

Democrats Substitute PBS Characters for Trump Admin in Remarks on Efficiency: 'Arthur Has Not Fired Independent Watchdogs'

Democrats used PBS characters to mock Republican efforts to defund public media.

Latin Times

Greene calls for ‘complete and total’ defunding of NPR, PBS - Roll Call

In a DOGE panel hearing that hit on Sesame Street and Hunter Biden’s laptop, Republicans grilled public media heads, accusing them of bias.

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‘Heinous amounts of butter and cheese!’ – Poppy O’Toole’s new cookbook is a spud-fuelled fever dream

Dubbed the ‘High Priestess of Potato’ by Nigella Lawson, Poppy O’Toole has built a career on her love of spuds. Now, with ‘The Potato Book’, the TikTok star is taking her obsession to decadent new heights – with a little help from an outrageous amount of butter, says Ella Walker

The Independent UK

Duolingo and others pile mockery on Drake with savage reaction to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl set

‘Not Like Us’ rapper performed chart-topping diss track during Sunday night’s halftime show

The Independent UK

Parents rejoice as Ms Rachel makes major streaming announcement

The star’s educational videos have been viewed over a billion times on YouTube

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Sesame Street's Star-Studded Musical Lineup For 55Th Season

The 55th season of 'Sesame Street' features renowned musicians teaching emotional well-being through catchy songs.

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The Independent UK

Elmo tells all: 'Sesame Street' 55th season features SZA, Chris Stapleton, Reneé Rapp and more

Appearing on “Sesame Street”

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Garfield on weepie rom-com We Live in Time: ‘I love that this film wears its heart on its sleeve’

Take a hanky to this film – you’ll laugh and you might well cry. Andrew Garfield and the director John Crowley talk about portraying grief on screen so it rings true

The Independent UK

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.

The Independent UK

2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism — and cute little animals

Did you have a “Brat summer” this year

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“Elmo Fire” Meme: How Sesame Street’s Mascot Set The Internet Ablaze

Discover how the Elmo Fire meme, also known as Hellmo, sparked creativity online. Explore new images and episodes that ignited the internet's love for Elmo! The post “Elmo Fire” Meme: How Sesame Street’s Mascot Set The Internet Ablaze first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Elmo chimes in to US election with advice to children

Elmo fronted an election message from Sesame Street, telling viewers to “take a deep breath” as voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, 5 November.

Latin Times

Top Philadelphia Official Issues Powerful Warning to Election Day Troublemakers: 'Eff Around and Find Out'

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner delivered a clear message Monday to anyone considering interfering in the upcoming election: "F around and find out."

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