Elon Musk says 'Instagram is for girls', sparks reactions online
Recently, an X user Geiger Capital shared that he had deleted his Instagram account, describing the platform as an app "made for women". This post caught Musk's attention as he responded to it, saying, "Instagram is for girls."
X proprietor Elon Musk seems to have reignited his ongoing feud with fellow tech titan and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Recently, a X user named Geiger Capital disclosed that he had ceased using Instagram, referring to the platform as one exclusively for women. This statement prompted Musk to respond, asserting that "Instagram is for girls." The remark triggered a surge of reactions online, with some users expressing disagreement and criticism towards Musk's comment.
Netizens questioned the growing trend of social media being based on gender. One user questioned the logic, asking, "Is social media based on gender now?" Musk, while a fan of Meta, apparently failed to grasp the concept. Some argued that Instagram, particularly for attractive women, has become the most influential platform for dictating cultural and social trends, rendering X irrelevant in the broader cultural ecosystem.
Musk's ownership of Twitter began in October 2022, following a USD 44 billion deal. The platform underwent a name change to X in July 2023. Earlier this year, Musk made comparable remarks about Instagram, which sparked a heated debate on social media. In May, he wrote, "Obviously. Sometimes grown men send me their Instagram profiles and I'm like are you transitioning or what?" Since 2023, Musk has repeatedly made such remarks about the Meta-owned platform, which were widely criticized as sexist and offensive.
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