Finding Comfort in Election Chaos: How ‘Sesame Street’ and Steve From ‘Blue’s Clues’ Are Providing That
As millions of Americans work to process the 2024 election, which saw Donald Trump defeat Kamala Harris, some childhood friends are hoping to help people find comfort, even if it’s just for a moment, amid the chaos.
It can be overwhelming when scrolling on social media during a high-stakes event like a presidential election, seeing thousands of reactions and commentary videos, so Sesame Street characters and Steve from Blue’s Clues wanted to remind people to take a moment to breathe.
On Election Day, the official Sesame Street social media accounts shared a video of Elmo sitting on the steps, with the caption, “Stop scrolling, take a deep breath, and use the next few minutes to escape to a place where the air is sweet.”
The video quickly garnered more than 8.5 million views on TikTok and 5 million views on X (formerly Twitter), with many expressing their gratitude for the reminder. “Never...
It can be overwhelming when scrolling on social media during a high-stakes event like a presidential election, seeing thousands of reactions and commentary videos, so Sesame Street characters and Steve from Blue’s Clues wanted to remind people to take a moment to breathe.
On Election Day, the official Sesame Street social media accounts shared a video of Elmo sitting on the steps, with the caption, “Stop scrolling, take a deep breath, and use the next few minutes to escape to a place where the air is sweet.”
The video quickly garnered more than 8.5 million views on TikTok and 5 million views on X (formerly Twitter), with many expressing their gratitude for the reminder. “Never...
- 11/6/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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