Elmo asks, "How is everybody doing?" and the responses were unexpected

How is everybody doing? The answer, it seems, is not great. When Elmo, the Muppet, innocently asked people how they were on X (formerly Twitter), thousands of users replied, sharing their grief and despair. The Sesame Street character has now responded, saying he's "glad he asked" and posting the hashtag "#EmotionalWellBeing". US President Joe Biden agreed, posting: "Our friend Elmo is right: We have to be there for each other." It all began with a casual question, posed by the much-loved children's TV character on Monday morning. "Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?" he asked on X.

tips

innocently 无知地；天真的

grief 伤心；悲伤（grav- = heavy，重）

sesame 芝麻

casual 偶然的；不经意的；临时的

casual question 不经意的问题