What was Instagram & Facebook outage all about?

What Was Instagram & Facebook Outage All About?

Platforms owned by Meta - Instagram and Facebook recently faced uncertain outages, affecting user experiences around the world.

Global Outage

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Meta's Statement

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Elon's Supremacy

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Meta's Acknowledgement

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