The Meta CEO's comments on masculinity ignore the reality of systemic inequality and the harms of reinforcing aggressive corporate culture.

The co-founder of Facebook (now Meta) has become a social media icon. He doesn’t seem as reserved, measured, or rehearsed as he did in the past, preferring a more trendy style and upbeat demeanor. In recent months, he has also ditched his traditional gray shirts for a more eclectic wardrobe. He seems to be ditching a lot of other things as well.

He’s able to talk about masculinity and femininity like they’re a vibe, as opposed to institutional inequalities that he is actively perpetuating and deepening with his blather,” Chemaly said. This “touchy-feely” language of “masculine energy” also “ignores the fact that his company and his sector is overwhelmingly dominated by powerful,

Mark Zuckerberg wants more masculine energy at the social companies run by Meta. But his products are used by more women than men. Why is that?