Yes, indeed, there has been a widespread outage affecting all major Meta apps, including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and even the Threads app.
Users around the world have reported being unable to access their accounts, with thousands initially impacted and the numbers rapidly escalating to millions.
Reports suggest that the outage is due to a bug affecting Facebook and Instagram, preventing users from logging into their accounts. The issue was first identified with approximately 90,000 reports on Downdetector, but the number of affected users quickly multiplied.
As of now, Meta has not provided any updates on when the issue will be resolved. However, historically, such outages are typically resolved relatively quickly.
It’s worth noting that this outage also affects the Threads app, which is related to Instagram, and WhatsApp, another Meta-owned platform. Users who were unable to access these apps may have felt concerned about potential security issues, but it appears to be a technical problem rather than a security breach.
The outage has prompted reactions from users across social media platforms, with some resorting to alternative platforms like X to express their frustration or share memes about the situation.
This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as soon as the affected apps return to normal functionality.
