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Elmo’s World Cup post praising Team USA goes viral, drawing a GOP reply that labels the character a 'PATRIOT' and reviving criticism of Republicans' votes to cut PBS funding; critics note the party's past move under Trump to block federal PBS/NPR money, while highlighting Elmo's generally apolitical stance and USA's World Cup results.
Elmo breaks his earlier fence-sitting by publicly backing Team USA for the FIFA World Cup in a new video, wearing a Team USA jersey and saying he hopes the U.S. wins while stressing that he loves everybody. The moment follows weeks of backlash over his NBA Finals posts about Knicks loyalty, with playful jabs from Cookie Monster and even a goodwill nod from Jalen Brunson after the Knicks won the Finals, underscoring the crossover between sports, Sesame Street, and pop culture.
Republicans tried to depict Elmo as a MAGA ally after a FIFA World Cup clip, but the move drew backlash over the party’s prior defunding of Sesame Street’s PBS/NPR funding, turning the internet into a culture-war flashpoint.
During the Knicks' championship ticker-tape parade, Jalen Brunson publicly forgave Elmo by posing with an Elmo plush and a 'Forgive me PLEASE' sign on his float, a reconciliation after Elmo's viral post that sparked online backlash.
Elmo's neutral post wishing 'both teams have fun' during the NBA Finals drew fierce pushback from Knicks fans who labeled him a traitor for fence-sitting; even the NYPD teased him, joking that Elmo resembles Times Square impersonators. Elmo responded with a playful follow-up. The Knicks are in the Finals against the Spurs, their first since 1999, fueling celebration in New York City.
Elmo posted a lighthearted tweet during Game 1 of the Knicks vs. Spurs wishing both teams fun, prompting Knicks fans to flood his replies with playful roasts and reminders that the home team matters, turning a wholesome moment into meme-filled online banter.
Elmo's X social media account was hacked over the weekend, resulting in antisemitic and racist posts that were later removed. The account issued an apology after two days, blaming the incident on a hack, but some users demanded more accountability and investigation. The incident highlights ongoing security issues on X platform.
Elmo temporarily returned to X after a hacked antisemitic outburst was deleted, highlighting ongoing issues of hate speech and disinformation on the platform, which is under investigation by EU and French authorities for content regulation and algorithm manipulation.
Jon Stewart canceled his planned monologue on 'The Daily Show' after Elmo's Twitter account was hacked with anti-Semitic tweets. He humorously addressed the incident by inviting a puppet version of Elmo to discuss the situation, where Elmo admitted to being radicalized by the manosphere and involved in far-right ideologies, parodying the influence of online extremism. The segment also included satirical commentary on political issues and media responses.
The X account for Sesame Street's Elmo was hacked, posting antisemitic and racist messages, highlighting ongoing issues with hate speech and content moderation on the platform under Elon Musk's ownership, amid broader concerns about AI behavior and platform integrity.
Hackers gained access to Elmo's X account, posting racist and antisemitic messages, as well as references to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting Sesame Workshop to work on regaining control. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges for high-profile social media accounts.
Elmo's X account, with over 600,000 followers, was hacked and posted antisemitic and anti-Trump comments, including calls for violence and conspiracy theories, but the posts have since been removed.
Hackers gained access to Elmo's verified X account, a character from Sesame Street, and posted antisemitic messages along with other offensive content; Sesame Workshop is working to regain control of the account and has highlighted the rise in social media hacking incidents.
Elmo's verified X account was hacked, leading to the posting of racist and antisemitic messages, which were quickly removed; Sesame Workshop is working to regain control of the account.
Puppeteers from Fraggle Rock expressed concern over Larry David's unscripted attack on Elmo during a live appearance on the Today show in February, emphasizing the potential danger to puppeteers. The incident occurred as Elmo was discussing mental health resources, prompting David to interrupt and later apologize, only to retract his apology on Late Night With Seth Myers. The puppeteers highlighted the magic of their job in bringing characters to life and the ability to connect with audiences through their puppeteering.