Global Instagram Outage: Users Face Connectivity Issues
Today, Instagram users worldwide reported significant connectivity problems, with many struggling to log in to the Meta-owned platform. Downdetector highlighted that over 24% of users experienced issues around 11:15 AM, and a staggering 64% faced login difficulties. This is not the first outage for Instagram, as similar incidents have occurred in the past. Users took to social media to express their reactions, ranging from humor to frustration. Discover more about this widespread outage and how users are responding
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Instagram Outage: Users Experience Global Connectivity Issues
Instagram users around the world reported difficulties accessing the platform today. According to Downdetector, approximately 24% of users encountered connection problems around 11:15 AM. The Meta-owned app experienced widespread connectivity issues, first highlighted by an X (formerly Twitter) user who shared that they received a "something went wrong" message when trying to log in.
What Happened?
Over 64% of users experienced difficulties logging in, citing technical glitches. This isn't the first instance of widespread problems for the social media platform; a similar global outage occurred in June. Downdetector also noted that over 6,500 users reported issues around 12 PM. It's important to mention that Downdetector is a crowdsourced platform for tracking outages.
Reactions from Users
The outage sparked a flurry of reactions online. Users expressed their frustration and humor on various platforms. One user quipped on X, "Instagram is dead," while another thought they were the only one experiencing problems. Another commenter reflected, "Instagram down 8/10/2024. Life is more beautiful without Instagram."
