Users across the United States reported problems accessing Facebook and Instagram Friday, with many experiencing issues loading content, refreshing feeds, and logging into the mobile apps.
Reports began surfacing throughout the morning as users encountered error messages and blank screens while attempting to use the popular social media platforms. Many users also reported being unable to access certain features or view new content.
The outage appeared to be intermittent, affecting some users while others continued to access the platforms normally.
By midday, reports indicated that service was gradually returning to normal, with many users successfully logging back into their accounts and seeing feeds refresh properly.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, had not immediately released details regarding the cause of the disruption.
Millions of people rely on Facebook and Instagram daily for communication, business, news, and entertainment, making even brief outages noticeable across the country.
First Source News will provide updates if additional information becomes available regarding the cause of the service interruption.
