Facebook and Instagram, two of the most popular social media platforms in the world, once again suffered a major outage with thousands of users reporting that they were unable to access their accounts. The outage lasted for several hours and affected users across the globe, causing widespread panic and frustration.
It’s a social media crisis…
According to reports, the outage was caused by a technical issue at Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. The issue affected both the desktop and mobile versions of the platforms with users reporting that they were unable to log in or access their accounts.
In addition to the access issues, many users reported that they were automatically logged out of their accounts, causing further frustration and confusion. Some users even expressed concern that their accounts had been hacked or compromised.
The outage was particularly challenging for businesses and individuals who rely on the platforms for their marketing and promotional activities. Many businesses reported that they were unable to post updates or communicate with their followers during the outage, causing significant disruption to their operations.
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Thankfully, the issue was resolved after a few hours, and Facebook and Instagram were back up and running as normal. While the issue has now been resolved, it highlights the need for businesses and individuals to have contingency plans in place for social media marketing and communication.
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