Hackers blamed for antisemitic posts on Elmo's X account

The makers of Sesame Street say hackers were behind "disgusting" antisemitic messages that appeared on Elmo's X account.

A string of posts appeared on the verified page, which has about 650,000 followers, on Sunday.

Other messages attacked US President Donald Trump and called for files relating to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to be released.

Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organisation that makes the children's programme, said an "unknown hacker" had gained access to the account...