Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp back online after global outage

Services restored after two-hour disruption

Here's what happened

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have been restored after a global outage that lasted for around two hours on Monday.

The outage, which began around 11:40am ET, affected all of Facebook's apps, including Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger.

Facebook has since said that the outage was caused by a "technical issue" and that it has now been resolved.

The outage caused widespread disruption, with many users unable to access their accounts or send messages. It also affected businesses that rely on Facebook and Instagram for marketing and customer service.

Facebook has apologized for the outage and said that it is working to prevent similar disruptions from happening in the future.

Conclusion

The outage is a reminder of how reliant we have become on social media and messaging apps. When these services go down, it can have a significant impact on our lives.

It is important to remember that there are other ways to communicate and stay connected, such as email, text messaging, and phone calls. If you are ever experiencing an outage, try using one of these alternative methods to stay in touch with your friends and family.

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