Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps displayed on an iPhone. Facebook says it is aware of outages on its platforms, including Facebook, Messenger and Instagram, and is working to resolve the issue. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) ASSOCIATED PRESSFacebook and Instagram users on Wednesday were met with messages that the social media sites were down. Facebook, which owns Instagram, has not released a press statement on what’s caused the outage or when sites will be restored. It’s possible that your friends will be able to access the site while your account is still unavailable.”Facebook.comReports that both Facebook and Instagram were down started trickling in around 11 a.m. EST.

Source: Forbes March 13, 2019 19:35 UTC