Meta’s Facebook Messenger, Instagram down for thousands of users

Meta’s social media platforms Facebook Messenger and Instagram were down on Tuesday (February 5). Social media users worldwide encountered widespread frustration when Meta-owned platforms, such as Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and others, experienced extensive outages, including in India.

Users reported sudden logouts and encountered difficulties navigating the platforms. Many users were also asked to change passwords.

Additionally, issues with the Meta-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp were also reported by many users. YouTube users also started facing a similar issue.