Are Facebook and Instagram down? If you’ve been experiencing issues with these Meta-owned social media platforms, you’re not alone. Here’s the latest update on the outage:
The Outage Details
- Timing: On Tuesday, March 5, around 6 p.m. East African Time (EAT), both Facebook and Instagram services went down for many users.
- User Reports: According to Down Detector, there has been a surge in user-reported outages. As of approximately 6:30 p.m. EAT, the number of outage reports for Facebook exceeds 300,000, while Instagram’s reports are nearing 50,000.
- Frequent Occurrence: Simultaneous outages affecting both Facebook and Instagram are not uncommon. Sometimes these disruptions last for several hours, while other times they are resolved more quickly.
What Can You Expect?
- Service Interruptions: Users have reported issues such as being unable to log in, comment, or access the apps.
- Previous Instances: This isn’t the first time both platforms have faced simultaneous outages. Meta, the parent company, is likely working to restore services promptly.
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