Elmo's Social Media Check-In Reveals Mental Health Crisis
TL;DR
Elmo, the beloved character from "Sesame Street," innocently asked followers on X how they were doing, only to be inundated with thousands of emotional responses, including expressions of depression, anxiety, and personal struggles. The question was seen over 140 million times, and the nonprofit organization behind "Sesame Street" acknowledged that Elmo may not have been prepared for the overwhelming emotional fatigue shared in response.
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- Elmo Asked How Everyone Is Doing on X. Elmo Was Not Prepared for The Answers. The New York Times
- Elmo’s wellness check uncovers existential dread and despair on social media NBC News
- Elmo's X wellness post reactions underscore U.S. mental health crisis Axios
- The Internet Is Trauma-Dumping on Elmo Hollywood Reporter
- Elmo asks how everyone's doing, probably wishes he didn't Business Insider
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