Watch the Silk Sonic member and the two Muppets sing about holidays. Popular Sesame Street character Elmo has been a meme machine in recent weeks. A video of the friendly television monster’s visible ...

When describing Elmo of "Sesame Street," the words that likely come to mind include "cute," "cuddly" and "lovable." But in 2022, two new words can be added to that description: "unhinged" and "savage.

At first glance, it might have looked like a run-of-the-mill social media check-in: "How is everybody doing?" But the message came from Elmo — the furry red friend to kids, Muppets and anyone else.