Communityscore 1302·10 metrosupdated 5d ago

Facebook and Instagram Experience Widespread Outages in NYC

On Friday morning, thousands of users in New York City reported issues accessing Facebook and Instagram, with Downdetector noting over 10,400 complaints. The outages also affected WhatsApp, another Meta platform.

Where it's breaking

New YorkHampton RoadsBaltimoreRichmondAtlantaDetroitCharlotteDC / Maryland / VirginiaColumbia, SCDallas–Ft. Worth

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