Jon Stewart hosted Elmo on 'The Daily Show' to address controversial tweets attributed to the Sesame Street character. Elmo clarified that he had not been hacked, but rather had been "radicalized by the manosphere." The segment satirized the spread of online extremism and misinformation, using Elmo's appearance to highlight the absurdity and potential dangers of such ideologies. The interview served as a commentary on the influence of online communities and their impact on individuals, even fictional characters.