Grieving adults are turning to a Muppet for comfort on social media. Is that a good thing?

Elmo’s official X social media account shared a clip last week of the Muppet character talking to actor Andrew Garfield on Sesame Street about grief, with Garfield sharing feelings about the loss of his mother. It led to an outpouring of comments, with X users sharing their own stories of loss and grief.

Grieving adults are turning to a Muppet for comfort on social media. Is that a good thing?
A big red muppet with floppy ears, bulging eyes and an orange nose.

Elmo’s official X social media account shared a clip last week of the Muppet character talking to actor Andrew Garfield on Sesame Street about grief, with Garfield sharing feelings about the loss of his mother. It led to an outpouring of comments, with X users sharing their own stories of loss and grief.