ELONALYSIS
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False𝕏X (Twitter)CLM-00006
X now has more daily active users than Instagram. The platform has never been stronger.
X PostFebruary 15, 2026 at 2:00 AMOriginal source
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Verdict

Third-party analytics consistently show X's DAU at approximately 250M vs Instagram's 2B+ DAU.

Full Analysis

Multiple independent analytics firms (Sensor Tower, data.ai, Similarweb) estimate X's daily active users between 200-270 million as of Q1 2026. Instagram's DAU consistently exceeds 2 billion according to Meta's own filings and independent verification. X has not provided audited user numbers since going private. The claim is off by approximately an order of magnitude.

Evidence (1)

ContradictsSensor TowerFeb 1, 2026

Social Media Platform Usage Q1 2026

X (formerly Twitter) maintains approximately 250M DAU globally. Instagram leads the category with over 2 billion DAU.

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Confidence

96%

First checked

Feb 15, 2026

Last updated

Feb 15, 2026

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