
Elon Musk is facing fresh accusations of sexism after declaring on X on Sunday that 'Instagram is for girls,' mocking men who share their Instagram profiles with him and positioning his own platform as a more serious alternative.
The tech billionaire has repeatedly used his X account to deride rival services owned by Meta while pitching X as a digital town square for news and politics. This latest flare-up began when Musk replied to a viral X thread dissecting social media habits and the supposedly tell-tale 'phases' people go through online, from posting thirst traps to documenting every meal and outing on Instagram Stories.