In a widespread outage affecting millions of users worldwide, Meta's flagship social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, were taken offline, leaving users unable to access their accounts and services . The outage, which began without warning, caused panic among users, who feared their accounts had been compromised. However, the issue was resolved within about an hour and all services returned to normal operation.
Users reported difficulty accessing the platforms, with many finding themselves logged out of their Facebook accounts while Instagram remained completely inaccessible. The outage, which appears to stem from issues within Facebook's login system, led to an increase in messages of concern on various social media platforms, including Twitter.
Despite the widespread disruption, Meta, the parent company of the affected services, has not released any official statement regarding the outage. The lack of updates on Meta's official accounts, including on Twitter, added to users' frustration and uncertainty over the situation.
JUST IN: META uses X to announce that Facebook and Instagram are down worldwide. pic.twitter.com/rFMSV0VpCk
– Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) March 5, 2024
Tracking website Down Detector highlighted significant outages across Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, indicating a global service outage. Users from various regions reported being unable to access the platforms, suggesting that the outage was not limited to a specific geographic area.
Meta using 𝕏 to announce his downtime is the best thing you'll see on the internet today 😂 pic.twitter.com/vrn5kWXfu1
– DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) March 5, 2024
Meta advertising services remain operational
Meta's business products, including advertising services on Facebook and Instagram, would not be affected by the outage, according to the company's business product status page. However, Meta does not maintain official status pages for its consumer products, leaving users without official channels to obtain information about the outage.
WhatsApp, another popular messaging service owned by Meta, appears to be operating normally despite the disruption, providing users with an alternative means of communication during the outage. As users anxiously await the restoration of services, this outage serves as a reminder of the vulnerability of digital platforms and the widespread impact these disruptions can have on global connectivity and communications.
In a widespread outage affecting millions of users worldwide, Meta's flagship social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, were taken offline, leaving users unable to access their accounts and services . The outage, which began without warning, caused panic among users, who feared their accounts had been compromised. However, the issue was resolved within about an hour and all services returned to normal operation.
Users reported difficulty accessing the platforms, with many finding themselves logged out of their Facebook accounts while Instagram remained completely inaccessible. The outage, which appears to stem from issues within Facebook's login system, led to an increase in messages of concern on various social media platforms, including Twitter.
Despite the widespread disruption, Meta, the parent company of the affected services, has not released any official statement regarding the outage. The lack of updates on Meta's official accounts, including on Twitter, added to users' frustration and uncertainty over the situation.
JUST IN: META uses X to announce that Facebook and Instagram are down worldwide. pic.twitter.com/rFMSV0VpCk
– Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) March 5, 2024
Tracking website Down Detector highlighted significant outages across Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, indicating a global service outage. Users from various regions reported being unable to access the platforms, suggesting that the outage was not limited to a specific geographic area.
Meta using 𝕏 to announce his downtime is the best thing you'll see on the internet today 😂 pic.twitter.com/vrn5kWXfu1
– DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) March 5, 2024
Meta advertising services remain operational
Meta's business products, including advertising services on Facebook and Instagram, would not be affected by the outage, according to the company's business product status page. However, Meta does not maintain official status pages for its consumer products, leaving users without official channels to obtain information about the outage.
WhatsApp, another popular messaging service owned by Meta, appears to be operating normally despite the disruption, providing users with an alternative means of communication during the outage. As users anxiously await the restoration of services, this outage serves as a reminder of the vulnerability of digital platforms and the widespread impact these disruptions can have on global connectivity and communications.