Reports flooded in, indicating a widespread outage affecting millions. Down Detector recorded over 239,000 reports for Facebook and 37,000 for Instagram during the disruption.
Meta, the parent company, acknowledged the issue, with communications lead, Andy Stone, assuring users they were working to resolve it.
Seizing the moment, Elon Musk took a playful jab at the situation, posting on his platform, X: “If you’re reading this post, it’s because our servers are working.” X, formerly known as Twitter, became a hub for updates as users sought information amidst the chaos.
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As users flocked to X, amusing gifs and images flooded the platform, depicting crowds eagerly awaiting updates. Social media was abuzz with humorous reactions, with users sharing their experiences and frustrations.
While messaging service WhatsApp, also owned by Meta, experienced minor disruptions, the cause of the outage remains unknown, with Meta yet to provide an official update.