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Why Facebook And Instagram was Down for 30 minutes?
Facebook and Instagram are both experiencing technical issues at the moment. Users are reporting that their Instagram isn’t loading and their Facebook session has logged out.It is leading many people to worry that their Facebook and Instagram have been hacked, but this is not the case. So, what exactly is going on?
Facebook and Instagram Down
The issues with Meta’s services Facebook and Instagram started at about 10:45am EST, with people reporting they couldn’t access the apps. I have tried to log into my Facebook on my MacBook at 11:26am EST but received a prompt to log back in. My Instagram iPhone app isn’t loading, with the message “couldn’t load posts” appearing.
Around 500,000 Facebook users have reported issues, with Down Detector showing a spike mid morning.
Have Facebook And Instagram Been Hacked?
Facebook and Instagram are not currently experiencing any data breaches or hacks, but experts suspect they are not fully protected against cyberattacks. Facebook owner Meta confirmed the issue via X formerly Twitter. The company is working on it now, so hopefully it will be sorted soon. In the meantime, you should spend some time doom-scrolling.