Elmo, the beloved Sesame Street character, recently returned to social media following a controversial period marked by anti-Semitic posts. Initially, it was reported that Elmo's account had been hacked, but in an interview with Jon Stewart, Elmo admitted that he was not hacked. Instead, he stated that he had been "radicalized by the manosphere" and described himself as part of the "male loneliness epidemic." Prior to this incident, Elmo's social media presence had focused on mental health awareness. The situation has sparked discussions about the impact of such content, especially given Elmo's association with children's programming and the sensitivity around the anti-Semitic remarks. Elmo has since completed rehab and resumed posting, though his first post back did not include an apology for the offensive statements.