<p>Meta's Facebook and Instagram applications were down for thousands of users worldwide on Wednesday (May15), according to outage tracking website Downdetector.</p>

<p>Earlier in March this year, Meta experienced a technical issue that resulted in login disruptions for a significant number of Facebook and Instagram users.</p>

<p>According to the Downdetector data, there were over 18,000 reports of users facing problems with accessing the Instagram application.</p>

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<p>Around 59 per cent of users faced issues in accessing the Instagram app, while 34 per cent faced server connection issues and seven per cent were not able to log in.</p>

<p>The website collates status reports from several sources, including users.</p>

<p>The internet monitoring group NetBlocks also shared a post on X informing that the two social media websites were currently experiencing ‘international outages’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The post on X by NetBlocks stated, "Meta platforms including Instagram and Facebook are currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #InstagramDown #FacebookDown".</p>

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<p>Several users took to X to share the issues they were facing with Facebook and Instagram.</p>

<p>Some users encountered a message saying "Something went wrong. There's an issue and the page could not be loaded," while others saw an "error loading media" message.</p>

<p>Netizens reacted to Instagram and Facebook outage</p>

<p>One user wrote, “anyone else's instagram and facebook playing silly buggers? down detector has them both playing up.”</p>

<p>Another one said, “Instagram is down and it’s not working properly. Apparently Facebook is down, but I’m not having any issues with it. I hope they fix it soon. #instagramisdown.”</p>

<p>A third wrote, “Everyone rushing to Twitter/X to see if Facebook/Instagram is down.”</p>

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Meta's Facebook and Instagram applications were down for thousands of users worldwide on Wednesday (May15), according to outage tracking website Downdetector. Earlier in March this year, Meta experienced a technical issue that resulted in login disruptions for a significant number of Facebook and Instagram users.

Meta's Facebook and Instagram applications were down for thousands of users worldwide on Wednesday (May15), according to outage tracking website Downdetector. Earlier in March this year, Meta experienced a technical issue that resulted in login disruptions for a significant number of Facebook and Instagram users. According to the Downdetector data, there were over 18,000 reports of users facing problems with accessing the Instagram application. Also read: Scientists attempt to recreate 50,000 year-old ancient 'herpes' viruses Around 59 per cent of users faced issues in accessing the Instagram app, while 34 per cent faced server connection issues and seven per cent were not able to log in. The website collates status reports from several sources, including users. The internet monitoring group NetBlocks also shared a post on X informing that the two social media websites were currently experiencing ‘international outages’. The post on X by NetBlocks stated, "Meta platforms including Instagram and Facebook are currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #InstagramDown #FacebookDown". ℹ️ Note: Meta platforms including Instagram and Facebook are currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #InstagramDown #FacebookDown pic.twitter.com/ubAvqkpjj9 — NetBlocks (@netblocks) May 15, 2024 × Several users took to X to share the issues they were facing with Facebook and Instagram. Some users encountered a message saying "Something went wrong. There's an issue and the page could not be loaded," while others saw an "error loading media" message. Netizens reacted to Instagram and Facebook outage One user wrote, “anyone else's instagram and facebook playing silly buggers? down detector has them both playing up.” Another one said, “Instagram is down and it’s not working properly. Apparently Facebook is down, but I’m not having any issues with it. I hope they fix it soon. #instagramisdown.” A third wrote, “Everyone rushing to Twitter/X to see if Facebook/Instagram is down.” Everyone rushing to Twitter/X to see if Facebook/Instagram is down. https://t.co/USycPvoGut — AZ Intel | Personal (@Andreaz_Intel) May 15, 2024 × (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram were down on Tuesday (Mar 5) for tens of thousands of users who faced a global outage caused by a technical issue for more than two hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>X owner Elon Musk took a jibe at the outage after hashtags #FacebookDown along with #Facebook and #FacebookOutage were trending on the microblogging site formerly known as Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk wrote, "If you're reading this post, it’s because our servers are working." He also shared a meme in another post.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The disruptions started at around 1500 GMT when many users said on rival social media platform X that they had been logged out of Facebook and Instagram.</p>

<p>Facebook automatically kicked the users out, displaying an error message saying that the login had expired. The user ID and passwords were also rejected. Messenger, Instagram and Threads- a microblogging platform similar to X- were also impacted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meta spokesperson&nbsp;Andy Stone said in a post on X that they are "aware people are having trouble accessing our services. We are working on this now".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stone later said on X, "We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted, and we apologise for any inconvenience."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As quoted by the news agency Reuters, a spokesperson said that the White House National Security Council was monitoring the incident and was not aware of any specific malicious cyber activity at this time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Outage tracking website Downdetector.com noted that at the peak of the outage, there were more than 550,000 reports of disruptions for Facebook and about 92,000 for Instagram.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram were down on Tuesday (Mar 5) for tens of thousands of users who faced a global outage caused by a technical issue for more than two hours.

Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram were down on Tuesday (Mar 5) for tens of thousands of users who faced a global outage caused by a technical issue for more than two hours. X owner Elon Musk took a jibe at the outage after hashtags #FacebookDown along with #Facebook and #FacebookOutage were trending on the microblogging site formerly known as Twitter. Musk wrote, "If you're reading this post, it’s because our servers are working." He also shared a meme in another post. Also read: Nothing Phone (2a): First impressions of the new Android phone If you’re reading this post, it’s because our servers are working — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 5, 2024 × pic.twitter.com/VTOACNfb3E — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 5, 2024 × The disruptions started at around 1500 GMT when many users said on rival social media platform X that they had been logged out of Facebook and Instagram. Facebook automatically kicked the users out, displaying an error message saying that the login had expired. The user ID and passwords were also rejected. Messenger, Instagram and Threads- a microblogging platform similar to X- were also impacted. Also read: Google sorry over ‘unreliable’ platform Gemini after controversial remarks on PM Modi Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said in a post on X that they are "aware people are having trouble accessing our services. We are working on this now". Stone later said on X, "We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted, and we apologise for any inconvenience." We're aware people are having trouble accessing our services. We are working on this now. — Andy Stone (@andymstone) March 5, 2024 × As quoted by the news agency Reuters, a spokesperson said that the White House National Security Council was monitoring the incident and was not aware of any specific malicious cyber activity at this time. Outage tracking website Downdetector.com noted that at the peak of the outage, there were more than 550,000 reports of disruptions for Facebook and about 92,000 for Instagram. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk shares meme mocking Meta after Facebook, Messenger and Instagram face global outage

<p>Google's email service <strong>Gmail </strong>is reportedly down in some parts of India&nbsp;with users unable to receive and or send emails.</p>

<p>The development comes after <strong>Facebook</strong> was down last week as users were also unable to load their Instagram feeds. Whatsapp was also down for several users.</p>

<p>Down Detector which records real-time outages on the internet informed that 68 per cent users were facing issues with Gmail with at least 18 per cent who reported server problems and another 14 per cent users who were facing login issues.</p>

<p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>


Google's email service Gmail is reportedly down in some parts of India with users unable to receive and or send emails. The development comes after Facebook was down last week as users were also unable to load their Instagram feeds.

Google's email service Gmail is reportedly down in some parts of India with users unable to receive and or send emails. The development comes after Facebook was down last week as users were also unable to load their Instagram feeds. Whatsapp was also down for several users. Down Detector which records real-time outages on the internet informed that 68 per cent users were facing issues with Gmail with at least 18 per cent who reported server problems and another 14 per cent users who were facing login issues. (With inputs from Agencies)

Google's email service Gmail suffers outage in India

<p>After a whistleblower claimed<strong> Facebook</strong> put profits before safety and was harmful to&nbsp;kids, CEO Mark Zuckerberg declared it was "deeply illogical".</p>

<p>Zuckerberg in a post said,"The argument that we deliberately push content that makes people angry for profit is deeply illogical."</p>

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<p>Ex-employee <strong>Frances Haugen</strong> told US lawmakers that the social media giant should be regulated while adding that it "stokes division" and "weakens our democracy".</p>

<p>However, <strong>Zuckerberg</strong> slammed Haugen, saying: "I don't know any tech company that sets out to build products that make people angry or depressed."</p>

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<p>"The moral, business and product incentives all point in the opposite direction," the Facebook boss added.</p>

<p>Haugen called for "Congressional action" while testifying before <strong>US lawmakers</strong> at Capitol Hill.</p>

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<p>In fact, Haugen went a step further and accused Facebook of fuelling eating disorders and<strong> body shaming</strong> among young people.</p>

<p>"There are going to be women walking around this planet in 60 years with brittle bones because of the choices that Facebook made around emphasising profit today," she claimed.</p>

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<p>In a strong message,<strong> Senator Ed Markey</strong> declared that Mark "Zuckerberg's time of invading privacy was over" while asserting that "Congress will take action".</p>

<p>"We will not allow your company to harm our children, our families and our democracy anymore," Markey said.</p>

<p>Senator<strong> Amy Klobuchar</strong> after hearing Haugen testimony said it was a "catalyst for action" as lawmakers sought to seek the next steps in the Facebook privacy row.</p>

<p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>


After a whistleblower claimed Facebook put profits before safety and was harmful to kids, CEO Mark Zuckerberg declared it was "deeply illogical". Zuckerberg in a post said,"The argument that we deliberately push content that makes people angry for profit is deeply illogical.

After a whistleblower claimed Facebook put profits before safety and was harmful to kids, CEO Mark Zuckerberg declared it was "deeply illogical". Zuckerberg in a post said,"The argument that we deliberately push content that makes people angry for profit is deeply illogical." Also Read: Facebook weakens our democracy, harms kids, says whistleblower Ex-employee Frances Haugen told US lawmakers that the social media giant should be regulated while adding that it "stokes division" and "weakens our democracy". However, Zuckerberg slammed Haugen, saying: "I don't know any tech company that sets out to build products that make people angry or depressed." Also Read: Why did Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp shut down? "The moral, business and product incentives all point in the opposite direction," the Facebook boss added. Haugen called for "Congressional action" while testifying before US lawmakers at Capitol Hill. Watch: Outrage over Facebook outage In fact, Haugen went a step further and accused Facebook of fuelling eating disorders and body shaming among young people. "There are going to be women walking around this planet in 60 years with brittle bones because of the choices that Facebook made around emphasising profit today," she claimed. Also Read: Mark Zuckerberg loses $7 billion in hours as Facebook plunges In a strong message, Senator Ed Markey declared that Mark "Zuckerberg's time of invading privacy was over" while asserting that "Congress will take action". "We will not allow your company to harm our children, our families and our democracy anymore," Markey said. Senator Amy Klobuchar after hearing Haugen testimony said it was a "catalyst for action" as lawmakers sought to seek the next steps in the Facebook privacy row. (With inputs from Agencies)

'Deeply illogical': Zuckerberg hits out at Facebook whistleblower

<p>Facebook said on Tuesday&nbsp;that the major outage of its main social media app along with WhatsApp and Instagram was caused due to configuration changes as <strong>Zuckerberg</strong> apologised for the outage. <strong>Facebook</strong>, Instagram and Whatsapp started working again late on Monday after an outage that lasted nearly six-hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>China sent the largest number of warplanes into Taiwan's air defence as the country scrambled its own fighters to thwart the incursions. Reports claimed 36 fighter jets, <strong>12 H-6 nuclear-capable </strong>bombers including other planes crossed over into Taiwan's airspace.</p>

<p><b>Click on the headlines to read more</b></p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-sends-56-warplanes-into-taiwans-defence-zone-in-largest-ever-air-incursion-418264">China sends 56 warplanes into Taiwan's defence zone in largest-ever air incursion</a></p>

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<p>At least 150 Chinese warplanes have reportedly entered Taiwan's air defence since Friday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The outage of popular social media apps Facebook. Instagram and Whatsapp left billions&nbsp;of users in limbo.</p>

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<p>Kremlin said it had seen no evidence in the leak of hidden wealth among Russian President Vladimir Putin's entourage.</p>

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Facebook said on Tuesday that the major outage of its main social media app along with WhatsApp and Instagram was caused due to configuration changes as Zuckerberg apologised for the outage.

Facebook said on Tuesday that the major outage of its main social media app along with WhatsApp and Instagram was caused due to configuration changes as Zuckerberg apologised for the outage. Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp started working again late on Monday after an outage that lasted nearly six-hours. China sent the largest number of warplanes into Taiwan's air defence as the country scrambled its own fighters to thwart the incursions. Reports claimed 36 fighter jets, 12 H-6 nuclear-capable bombers including other planes crossed over into Taiwan's airspace. Click on the headlines to read more China sends 56 warplanes into Taiwan's defence zone in largest-ever air incursion At least 150 Chinese warplanes have reportedly entered Taiwan's air defence since Friday. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp restored after major outage The outage of popular social media apps Facebook. Instagram and Whatsapp left billions of users in limbo. Pandora papers: Denials from rich and powerful follow after leak Kremlin said it had seen no evidence in the leak of hidden wealth among Russian President Vladimir Putin's entourage. Watch: Gravitas - Xi Jinping's 'crackdown on everything'

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