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Meta Platforms Resolves Global Outage Affecting Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Technical issues led to widespread disruptions across Meta's social media platforms, with services now restored.

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The Instagram logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, USA, Oct. 14, 2022. Users of Meta's Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms are experiencing login issues in what appears to be a widespread outage. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Facebook and Instagram are experiencing problems on March 5, 2024.
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Threads − all owned by Meta − are down Tuesday.

Overview

  • Meta Platforms experienced a global outage affecting Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, impacting hundreds of thousands of users.
  • The outage began around 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday and was resolved by noon, with services gradually returning to normal.
  • Technical issues were cited as the cause of the disruptions, with Meta apologizing for any inconvenience caused to users.
  • Elon Musk and other social media users took to X (formerly Twitter) to comment on the outage, with Musk highlighting X's operational status.
  • The outage sparked a flurry of memes and discussions on social media, with users expressing frustration and humor over the situation.