Hackers broke into the X account of Sesame Street character Elmo and posted anti-Semitic and racist messages, the makers of the children's TV show said.

"Elmo's X account was compromised by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts," a spokesperson said.

"Elmo's X account was compromised by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts. We are working to restore full control of the account," a Sesame ...

FILE - Elmo of the film “Being Elmo” poses for a portrait in the Fender Music Lodge during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 24, 2011.

The one and only Elmo of "Sesame Street" asked people how they were doing earlier this week on "X." Elmo got a flood of responses, many of them from people who are struggling.

NEW YORK -- How is everybody doing? It seems that may be a loaded question. The one and only Elmo of "Sesame Street" asked people how they were doing earlier this week on "X." Elmo got a flood of ...