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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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[-] onlyhall@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

bluesky is just as bad. They're soon going to require ID to be uploaded to use it. Go with lemmy or mastadon.

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