Today, Meta is facing significant issues with its core apps. As of 3:40 pm EDT, Instagram, Whatsapp, Facebook, and Facebook Messenger are listed as the top four apps/websites experiencing problems based on user complaints on Downdetector.

– Instagram users have reported a surge in issues, with complaints increasing from 31 to over 5,700 in just 30 minutes.
– The majority of complaints from Instagram users are related to not being able to see Stories they have posted or facing difficulties posting Reels.
– Complaints focus on app functionality (67%), feed problems (28%), and login issues (5%).
– The problem seems to be affecting users in the Northeast U.S., particularly in New York.

Similarly, Whatsapp users have also experienced disruptions, with nearly 25,000 users reporting issues around 2:22 pm. Complaints include app malfunctions (68%), message delivery problems (26%), and website issues (6%). Users from various locations like New York and Romania have reported difficulties with the messaging platform being down.

This is indeed breaking news. Stay tuned for further updates on the situation.