Facebook, Instagram and Threads go down in mass outage

Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads, four major platforms owned by Meta, are currently experiencing widespread login issues.

Reports of the outage surfaced early on Tuesday, prompting concerns among users who were unable to access their accounts on these platforms.

Down Detector, an internet traffic observer, highlighted the extensive outages across various Meta services, suggesting that the problem could be global in nature.

A glitch involving Meta’s social media service Facebook is causing users to be automatically logged out of their accounts.

Netblocks, a London-based internet monitoring firm, confirmed the disruptions, stating that Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads were all affected by login session problems across multiple countries.

Facebook and Instagram users see message saying Something went wrong.

However, they clarified that there were no indications of government-imposed internet restrictions or filtering, which are often seen during such incidents.

Andy Stone, Meta’s head of communications, acknowledged the issue on X, previously known as Twitter, reassuring users that the company is actively addressing the situation. Meta has yet to provide further details regarding the cause or estimated resolution time for the outage.

The outage comes as a significant inconvenience for millions of users who rely on these platforms for communication, networking, and social interaction.

Meta has faced similar challenges with service disruptions in the past, underscoring the complexities of maintaining a global network infrastructure serving billions of users.