Facebook-owned apps — including WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram experienced a major global crash last night. Users around the world reported that all Facebook apps suffered outages.
The social media giants, however, did not elaborate on the cause and attributed the outage to unspecified “technical issues”. But since it affected all major Facebook services, it can be said that the glitch was related to the shared infrastructure.
WhatsApp users were unable to send and receive messages, while Instagram users saw error messages when they logged into their account. However, after 45 minutes, the issue was resolved. A spokesperson from Facebook said,
“A technical issue caused people to have trouble accessing some Facebook services. We resolved this issue for everyone, and we apologize for any inconvenience.”
WhatsApp announced a few minutes before midnight that it was “back”, thanking users for their patience.
Thanks for your patience, that was a long 45 minutes but we are back! #WhatsAppDown
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) March 19, 2021
But netizens found it hilarious as the major social media platforms suffered an outage all at once. New memes were born and Twitter was in fits.
Twitteratis, for some strange reason, felt “superior” and really enjoyed making fun of Facebook users. But when the social media platforms were back in business, netizens had a great time trolling each other.
Let’s have a look.
#whatsappdown
WhatsApp insta fb server down.
Meanwhile Twitter headquarter: pic.twitter.com/BqSHadcm3L— IFFRAH (@mein_hun_yarh) March 19, 2021
people going to twitter after whatsapp, insta down🙁🤣. #instagramdown #whatsappdownpic.twitter.com/hBWBiQRqVB
— Jayant Goel (@JayantGoel001) March 19, 2021
WhatsApp employees looking at people sending #WhatsAppDown message on WhatsApp: pic.twitter.com/yDyDP9VnQi
— Chitra (@shuddupsharma) March 19, 2021
#whatsappdown
Everyone-: why Whats app and Facebook is down?*Meanwhile mark Zuckerberg who is reading everyone Chats-: pic.twitter.com/jt7okUWYqo
— Cubic (@iamrealquoter) March 19, 2021
WhatsApp Twitter
Insta Owners: vs. Owner:#WhatsappDown pic.twitter.com/Gi7FzbA9Y0— Shahbaz Jadoon (@SJadoonOfficial) March 19, 2021
https://twitter.com/rishabh_memes/status/1372974079595085827
RUNNING BACK TO WHATSAPP
Had a good time w twitter, will stay in touch #whatsappdown #whatsappdown pic.twitter.com/KnKKcpSaNR— shailendra tiwari (@Shailen_Tiwari9) March 19, 2021
Telegram owners after seeing WhatsApp and Instagram down#whatsappdown 😂 https://t.co/RAYQQHctXF
— Kosaksi ² (@pughazh58_2) March 19, 2021
Instagram and whatsApp crashes
Twitter be like this😂#whatsappdown #instagramdown pic.twitter.com/wnzCZsDfNp— 🐼♥️ (@Huhh_IqRaa) March 19, 2021
Everybody coming to twitter to complain about whatsapp down. #instagramdown #whatsappdown pic.twitter.com/hJnZYUAB7F
— Daawar Sk (@DaawarSk) March 19, 2021
Whatsapp guys turning off and on data…
Restart phone….😂😂#whatsappdown pic.twitter.com/O8qBlJ6eii— khan (@ZK_907860) March 19, 2021
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