Facebook services back online after worldwide outage

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp have all been restored after a global outage that lasted for several hours. The outage, which began around 12:30 PM ET, affected millions of users worldwide and caused widespread disruption to the social media platforms.

According to reports, the outage was caused by a technical issue that prevented users from accessing the platforms. The issue was not related to any hacking or cyberattack, but rather a problem with the underlying infrastructure of the platforms.

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are all owned by Meta, a technology company that was previously known as Facebook, Inc. The company has been working to resolve the issue and restore service to its users.

In a statement, a Meta spokesperson said, "We're working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused."

The outage was widely reported and caused significant disruption to the social media platforms. Many users were unable to access their accounts or post updates, and some were unable to access their messages or other features.

The outage was not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Other Meta-owned platforms, such as Facebook Messenger and Workplace, were also affected.

The outage was a major disruption to the social media landscape and highlighted the importance of reliable infrastructure for online services.