Elon Musk Renews Claim That Instagram Is “For Girls”, Sparking Gender Debate

Elon Musk has stirred fresh debate after responding to a post describing Instagram as an “inherently female app.” The X owner wrote that Instagram is “for girls,” without offering evidence for the claim. The remark echoes similar comments he made in May, when he mocked men who shared their Instagram profiles with him. Critics said the earlier posts reinforced gender stereotypes, while some users treated them as jokes. Musk has frequently criticised Meta-owned platforms while promoting X, amid his long-running rivalry with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. His latest comment has revived arguments over whether social media platforms should be associated with a particular gender.

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