New Delhi, May 17 -- Elon Musk has been called out for being a misogynist for his recent remark about Instagram, calling it a platform for girls. Responding to a viral thread about the posting behaviour of men and women online, the billionaire wrote, "Lmao. Instagram is for girls."

The original post claimed that social media habits of an individual reflect different "phases" of an individual's life. It joked about how posting thirst traps, constantly uploading stories, and sharing pictures of cooked food each represented a different phase.

In a separate comment, the Tesla CEO explained his point, saying, "Sometimes grown men send me their Instagram profiles and I'm like, are you transitioning or what?"

Netizens criticised this remark a...