Instagram Is Not Working for Users Across the Globe
The Claim
Instagram is experiencing issues, meaning that some users cannot access the platform.
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Emerging story
On September second, a number of social media users began posting about Instagram’s accessibility issues. They stated that the site was not working for them and potentially many others. The hashtag #InstagramDown also began trending on Twitter. As of 3:45 pm Eastern Time, users were still posting updates to this hashtag, stating that the site was not functioning. These posts have become popular, with some gaining thousands of interactions within hours.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar’s investigation concludes that it is true to state that Instagram is unavailable for users worldwide. Several reliable news sources have confirmed that the site outage is affecting users globally. These sources have also received communications from Facebook, which owns Instagram, stating that it is working to fix the issues as soon as possible. Additionally, on September second at 10:42 am Eastern Time, the official Instagram communication team’s Twitter account also stated that it was working to fix the issues. As of 3:45 pm Eastern Time, the account has not tweeted since.
The website Downdetector has provided further details on the site issues. According to this site, users began reporting issues at 1:25 am Eastern Time. The issues with Instagram appear to have peaked at 7:40 am Eastern Time, with over 17,000 users reporting to Downdetector that they were experiencing issues at this time. At 3:30 pm Eastern Time, another spike in issues with Instagram was reported to Downdetector.
