Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Elon Musk has reignited debate online by calling Instagram "for girls" in reply to an X user who said he had deleted the app.

The user, Geiger Capital, wrote: "Officially deleted Instagram. An inherently female app. Zero benefit."

In May, the billionaire made the same statement while replying to a viral thread about social media habits and online trends, according to the Indian broadcaster NDTV.

The thread discussed how people's online habits can mirror different phases of their lives. It listed common Instagram trends such as posting "thirst traps", uploading stories through the day and sharing pictures of homemade food.

Musk wrote "Instagram is for girls" and mocked men who share their Instagram profiles with him. H...