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Source -CNN- with The spokesperson for Sesame Workshop, the makers of “Sesame Street,” confirmation.

“Elmo’s X account was compromised by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts,” a spokesperson for Sesame Workshop, the makers of “Sesame Street,” told CNN in a statement. “We are working to restore full control of the account.”

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[-] lihmalahmalehma@suppo.fi 14 points 2 weeks ago

What's behind those asterisks? I can't quite tell.

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 weeks ago
[-] Wazowski@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

It says CHILDFORKER, obviously.

[-] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago
[-] lihmalahmalehma@suppo.fi 5 points 2 weeks ago

the worst kind of father

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