Facebook, Instagram down worldwide

Social media sites Facebook and Instagram were down for users around the world for several hours on Wednesday. In a tweet, Facebook confirmed that some of its users were facing trouble in accessing the portal.

New Delhi: Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday suffered a major global outage as people using these social media networks were unable to access it on their phones or desktop.

It has also been reported that Fcebook's messenger which is a messaging application and platform was also down. The Facebook-owned photo app Instagram was also down.

In a tweet, Facebook confirmed that some of its users were facing trouble in accessing the portal.

• We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing the Facebook family of apps. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

  — Facebook (@facebook) March 13, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing the Facebook family of apps. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

  — Facebook (@facebook) March 13, 2019

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  We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing the Facebook family of apps. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

  — Facebook (@facebook) March 13, 2019

Meanwhile, UNESCO jumped into the fray with a tweet of its own urging users to read a book instead!

• Is #FacebookDown? Is #InstagramDown as well?
  
  Don't panic!☝️Take this as the perfect occasion to start reading a book! 😉
  
  Open to suggestions? What about the latest @UNESCOCourier issue on #IndigenousLanguages?
  
  Check it out here! 👉 https://t.co/HMOxRPW4Qh pic.twitter.com/tvDuiom47A

  — UNESCO (@UNESCO) March 13, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  Is #FacebookDown? Is #InstagramDown as well?
  
  Don't panic!☝️Take this as the perfect occasion to start reading a book! 😉
  
  Open to suggestions? What about the latest @UNESCOCourier issue on #IndigenousLanguages?
  
  Check it out here! 👉 https://t.co/HMOxRPW4Qh pic.twitter.com/tvDuiom47A

  — UNESCO (@UNESCO) March 13, 2019

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  Is #FacebookDown? Is #InstagramDown as well?
  
  Don't panic!☝️Take this as the perfect occasion to start reading a book! 😉
  
  Open to suggestions? What about the latest @UNESCOCourier issue on #IndigenousLanguages?
  
  Check it out here! 👉 https://t.co/HMOxRPW4Qh pic.twitter.com/tvDuiom47A

  — UNESCO (@UNESCO) March 13, 2019