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Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Experience Widespread Outage in the US
Reports of outages on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp have surged across the United States on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. According to DownDetector, a significant number of users began reporting service issues around 1 p.m. EST.
The outage affects multiple Meta-owned platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Threads. Thousands of users have reported difficulties in accessing these services, with over 23,000 people reporting issues with Facebook alone by the evening.
Users have taken to other social media platforms, such as Twitter, to report the outages and express their frustration. The cause of the outage is currently unclear, but it appears to be a widespread issue affecting all users.
The outage has been confirmed by multiple reports and monitoring services, indicating a major disruption in Meta’s services. As of now, there is no official statement from Meta regarding the cause or expected duration of the outage.