Elmo responds to angsty replies following viral wellness check post
On Jan 29, Sesame Street character Elmo made a wellness check post on social media platform X – prompting tens of thousands of responses from users lamenting their lives.
A few of the angsty responses from Elmo's wellness check post. (Photos: X/Elmo)
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Beloved Sesame Street character Elmo has responded to the slew of emotional replies that followed his post on social media platform X. On Monday (Jan 29), Elmo asked his followers a simple question: "How is everybody doing?"
The innocuous query prompted over 50,000 quotes and replies with users lamenting their lives and airing their grievances to Elmo. Some of the problems faced by these users include losing their jobs, the rising cost of living expenses, their social lives and their mental health.
The many seemingly-bleak responses even led to Sesame Street's official account uploading resources on emotional well-being.
Days later on Jan 31, Elmo made a new post, saying he has learnt the importance of asking a friend "how they are doing" and promised he "will check in again soon".
Likewise, other Sesame Street characters – including Cookie Monster and Big Bird – made similar posts, emphasising the importance of checking in with loved ones.
Even US President Joe Biden got in on the action to support Elmo. In his post, Biden said: "I know how hard it is some days to sweep the clouds away and get to sunnier days.
"Our friend Elmo is right: We have to be there for each other, offer our help to a neighbour in need, and above all else, ask for help when we need it. Even though it's hard, you're never alone."
Speaking to NBC News about the saga, Aaron Bisman, the vice president of audience development at Sesame Workshop said: "Many of our social posts are designed to make audiences smile or laugh, while others promote and share resources for kids and their parents, caregivers, and loved ones who make up their circle of care.
“Leveraging the interest in Elmo’s tweet to posting the quote tweet from Sesame Street with emotional wellbeing resources is exactly what Sesame Workshop was created to do."
