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Elon Musk Revives 'Instagram is for Girls' Claim: Is it True?
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Firstpost•02-10-2026, 11:26
Elon Musk Revives 'Instagram is for Girls' Claim: Is it True?
- •Elon Musk reignited his criticism of Instagram, stating it's "for girls" in an exchange on X after a user deleted the app.
- •This isn't the first time Musk has made such a claim; he previously questioned why men would share Instagram profiles.
- •Despite Musk's assertions, data from Statista suggests Instagram's global audience is broadly split between men and women, with men slightly outnumbering women in October 2025.
- •While women make up a larger share of Instagram's audience in the US, this doesn't make it an exclusively female platform.
- •Musk's comments may stem from his competitive ownership of X and his view of Instagram's culture, though his reasoning remains speculative.
Key Questions Answered
Elon Musk replied to a user who had deleted their account by stating that "Instagram is for girls," reviving a similar remark he made earlier in May 2026.
No, available audience data shows that Instagram's global user base is broadly split between men and women, with men even holding a slightly larger share of the global advertising audience in October 2025.
Musk's remarks drew criticism from users who viewed the statements as sexist, dismissive, and rooted in gender bias, while some supporters framed the comments as humor highlighting cultural differences between X and Instagram.
