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A completely harmless tweet during the NBA Finals sparked a terrifying viral trend on X, leaving America’s favorite red puppet facing an absolute existential crisis in the streets of New York.
Following the New York Knicks’ historic victory over the San Antonio Spurs to clinch their first NBA championship in 53 years, the streets of Manhattan erupted into chaotic celebrations—and an unlikely target faced the wrath of the fanbase. Images of a mock unalived Elmo toy on a spike quickly went viral on social media after the official Sesame Street character’s account posted a neutral tweet stating, “Elmo hopes both teams have fun!”
Let’s dive into the viral fallout and explore the Social Identity Theory explaining why sports fans treat neutrality like an outright betrayal.
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