Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, all platforms owned by Meta, experienced a significant outage, affecting users globally. During the disruption, individuals encountered issues logging in and accessing services, leading to speculations about a possible hacking incident. However, Meta responded to the situation, identifying the cause as a “technical issue” without providing further details. Andy Stone, a spokesperson for Meta, confirmed that the company was actively working on rectifying the problem. Despite the widespread inconvenience, WhatsApp, another service under Meta’s umbrella, remained unaffected and operational. The outage not only highlighted the integral role of social media in contemporary digital communication but also the potential for considerable impact due to technical failures. Meta has since resolved the issue and encouraged users to follow official channels for updates on any future incidents or disruptions.