Facebook, the popular social media platform owned by Meta, experienced a major global outage on Thursday, disrupting services for thousands of users across the world.
According to real-time data from Downdetector, more than 2,900 users reported problems with Facebook. The majority—77% of the reports—highlighted that the Facebook website was completely inaccessible. An additional 14% of users faced login issues, while 9% reported malfunctions in the Facebook mobile app.
What Caused the Outage?
Meta has not released an official statement about the root cause of the issue. However, the sudden spike in reports across multiple regions suggests a widespread technical disruption, possibly on the server or infrastructure level.
User Reactions on Social Media
As with any major outage, frustrated users flocked to alternative platforms—particularly X (formerly Twitter)—to vent their concerns and share memes about the incident.
One user posted:
“Literally went to Facebook to shut down my page for a while, and of course it’s down, lol. #facebookdown”
Another wrote:
“Facebook is completely down right now. LOL,” attaching a Downdetector screenshot showing the outage map lighting up globally.
A third user shared a humorous meme featuring Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, captioned simply:
“Facebook is Down.”
This isn’t the first time Facebook has gone dark for users. Meta platforms, including Instagram and WhatsApp, have experienced similar outages in the past year, causing concern over the platform’s reliability.
What to Do If Facebook Is Down
If you’re currently unable to access Facebook, try the following:
- Clear your browser cache and cookies
- Restart your device or app
- Check Downdetector for live updates
- Visit Meta’s official channels for announcements
- Wait it out—most global outages are resolved within a few hours
As Facebook continues to expand its features and platform capabilities, technical stability remains a top concern for its user base. With global dependence on social media platforms for communication and business, even short outages can lead to significant disruption.
