"Elmo's X account was briefly compromised yesterday by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts. The account has since been secured," a spokesperson for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, said in a statement to ABC News on Monday.

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Elmo’s X account was hacked with offensive posts. Sesame Workshop removed them, launched a security review, and reinforced child brand safety protocols.