Meta's Facebook platform experienced widespread technical difficulties Tuesday evening, affecting thousands of users nationwide. Over 10,600 problem reports flooded outage tracking websites by 5:37 p.m., though the company has not yet explained what caused the disruption.
Thousands of Facebook users across the United States, including those here in Delaware, experienced widespread service disruptions Tuesday evening when Meta Platforms’ flagship social media site went offline.
Outage monitoring website Downdetector.com recorded more than 10,600 user complaints about Facebook malfunctions by 5:37 p.m. Eastern Time. The tracking service compiles problem reports from multiple sources to monitor when popular websites and apps stop working properly.
The website cautions that its data comes from people voluntarily reporting issues, meaning the true scope of users impacted could differ from the reported numbers.
Meta Platforms has not yet provided an explanation for what triggered the service interruption when contacted for comment about the technical problems.
Federal Health Panel Cancels Third Straight Meeting Amid Uncertainty
Dense Fog Advisory in Effect Across Delmarva: Visibility Drops to Quarter Mile
Woodcock Park Gets Playground Makeover in Salisbury
Lawsuit Filed After Cancer Researcher’s Death Sparks Discrimination Concerns