Posted on 10/04/2021 9:51:51 AM PDT by hsmomx3
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook and its apps Instagram and Whatsapp appeared to be experiencing issues on Monday morning that resulted in connection trouble and the inability to load newsfeeds for many users, according to the company.
The website DownDetector, which shares user-reported issues on websites and other platforms, showed thousands of complaints regarding the Facebook-owned apps around 11:45 a.m. ET. The largest issue appeared to be centered on Facebook itself with more than 86,000 people reporting problems with the website and the server connection.
Instagram had also received more than 67,000 reports of issues, as well as other Facebook-owned apps like WhatsApp and Facebook messenger.
On Twitter, Facebook Policy Communications Director Andy Stone confirmed the company's products were experiencing issues.
"We’re aware that some people are having trouble accessing our apps and products. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible, and we apologize for any inconvenience," Stone wrote.
Many Instagram users, about 44%, reported issues with the app, according to the site. Most Facebook users — 80% — reported trouble with the website, according to DownDetector.
Hope they never come back up.
I left facebook about two years ago, but left the account “active”. I manually unfriended everyone and just use it to store photos.
And I just checked. Yes, it’s down.
Amazingly enough, life has continued on for most.. the Erf is still spinning like the media, continuously and erratically.
More than half of the responses in this thread will be FReepers telling you why they haven’t been on facebook for years. Happens every time.
My daughter in Mexico can’t get on FB either!
True, but I know people use it not for political information but as a way to keep in touch with those they don’t see often or have moved out of state.
Is something happening in Australia that they do not want the people around the world to see? That would be my first thought.
Is it Red October?
Would be my first thought.
Disqus wasn’t loading over on PJ Media.
Outstanding!!! Hope they were hacked for good!!
CHINA SYNDROME this is only a test. The Chinese will bring the entire web down.
I was actually thinking that something going on everywhere is to be blocked from public viewing and discussion.
Of course, I would think Google would have to be in on it as well.
Would not surprise me.
It went down right after I posted that picture of Helen Thomas…
I use FB to keep on touch with family and friends. It's convenient. I'll post my opinion on occasion on political issues.
True, Google would have to be in on the ruse. By the way, who owns Google? I thin Larry Page and Blackrock. But that doesn’t mean anything.
I’m betting it is ransom hackers....
Should have known to check here first. Lol
Best news Ive heard all day, let’s make it permanent
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