Instagram has stated via their Instagram Comms Twitter account that the app is back up: Instagram has returned! We apologize for the inconvenience; the problem that briefly caused the outage has been fixed. #instagramdown”
Additionally, a Meta representative sent a statement to Variety saying that “Earlier today, a technical issue prevented some users from accessing it. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and we swiftly addressed the problem for everyone who was impacted.
Instagram Prior to this:
On May 21, people from all around the world complained on other social media sites that they were unable to access it or log in it. After users discovered the platform was down, the phrases “My Instagram,” “Y’all Instagram,” and “My IG” all became rapidly popular topics on Twitter. “#instagramdown” quickly rose to the top of the trends.
A company that records app outages, Downdetector.com, reveals that user reports of its outages peaked around 3:09 PM PT and have been continuously increasing ever since.Pop culture memes highlighting fans’ dread of missing out also saturated Twitter.On September 22, there was a significant its outage.
Recently, its parent company Meta announced the launch of their “Meta Verified” subscription service, which awards Facebook and Insta users who have paid for the service with a blue checkmark.
We’re starting to roll out Meta Verified this week, a subscription service that gives you the ability to verify your account with a government ID, get a blue badge, get more impersonation protection against accounts claiming to be you, and get direct access to customer support.
Good morning, and welcome to the launch of a new product. At the time of the new initiative’s announcement, Meta’s CEO and chairman, Mark Zuckerberg, wrote. “We intend to increase the reliability and security of all of our services with the help of this new capabilities. Meta Verified is available for $11.99 a month on the web or $14.99 per month on iOS. This week, we’ll begin rolling out in Australia and New Zealand, and soon we’ll be in more countries..
