Seems like Selena Gomez did not take a break from Instagram after all. Social media users were quick to criticise her swift return to the platform

Days after announcing she was taking a break from social media, singer Selena Gomez made a surprising return to Instagram. However, her comeback was not appreciated by some on social media, who questioned the sincerity of her hiatus. Selena had earlier said that her departure from Instagram was due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

In her recent Instagram Stories, Selena Gomez shared photos of herself at Moo’s Craft Barbecue, an eatery in Los Angeles. She wore an apron and posed inside what looked like a kitchen. She also shared a photo of herself holding a tray of food, alongside the restaurant’s owners.

Many on social media felt that her decision to resume posting ‘happy promotional photos’ contradicted her previous statements about the atrocities occurring in the Palestine-Israel conflict. They expressed disappointment in her failure to use her stardom and platform to raise awareness and educate her millions of followers about the ongoing crisis.

“Guess when she needs to promote things it’s a great place to use her platform,” wrote a person on X. “What happened to her ‘break’?” asked another. A person also tweeted, “Wasn’t she deleting Instagram? Guess when she needs to promote things it’s a great place to use her platform.”

An X user said, “Oh, so, break is over now.” Another tweeted, “Damage control working overtime. Her imagine is like glass, she can’t afford to break it.” One more urged Selena to post about Palestine amid the attacks by Israel, writing, “Don’t stop talking about Palestine.”