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Facebook and Instagram down in mass outage for users
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Facebook and Instagram down in mass outage for users

On Sunday morning, Meta's Facebook and Instagram platforms experienced widespread outages, with users globally reporting difficulties accessing the apps and websites. According to DownDetector, thousands of complaints were logged, with 63% of users encountering access problems. Meta has not yet responded to requests for comment. The Irish Times included a call to action for readers to join their WhatsApp service.

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Facebook and Instagram down in mass outage for users

On Sunday morning, Meta's Facebook and Instagram platforms experienced widespread outages, with users globally reporting difficulties accessing the apps and websites. According to DownDetector, thousands of complaints were logged, with 63% of users encountering access problems. Meta has not yet responded to requests for comment. The Irish Times included a call to action for readers to join their WhatsApp service.

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