Instagram and Facebook are currently experiencing outages, with a significant increase in user complaints reported on DownDetector. As of 9:47 pm ET, Instagram had 11,965 complaints, while Facebook had 650 complaints at 9:48 pm ET.
– 71% of Facebook users reported issues with the website, 20% had app-related problems, and 10% couldn’t log in.
– For Instagram, 55% of users complained about the app, 33% mentioned server connection issues, and 12% couldn’t log in.
– Users expressed frustration over the apps not working properly, with one user simply stating, “Ughhh wtf?”
Additionally, Instagram’s Threads platform also saw a surge in complaints on DownDetector. From no complaints at all at 7:19 pm ET to 125 at 9:49 pm ET.
– Threads users reported issues with the app (72%), website (25%), and server connection (3%).
– One user shared their experience on DownDetector stating, “Threads is down big time for me. Anyone else?”
The outages seem to be concentrated in New York and California for Meta connected platforms like Facebook Messenger. As this is a developing story, stay tuned for updates. Check back later for more information on this issue.
