Update 25/07/2023 10 AM IST: Instagram is now back online after a prolonged outage that lasted over an hour.
As the world remains captivated by Twitter’s rebranding to X, another major social network, Instagram, has faced a significant issue. The platform has been down for many users, with some facing errors such as "Couldn’t refresh the feed." This development comes amidst the ongoing drama surrounding Twitter and its new name.
Users Report Outage on Social Media
The outage was reported by multiple users on social media platforms, including Twitter. Some of the tweets expressing frustration include:
- @ChivasCum: me leaving instagram when i see ‘couldn’t refresh feed’ #InstagramDown pic.twitter.com/mltOQGp7s8
- @holopren: everyone going to check Twitter (X) to see if instagram down? #instagramdown https://t.co/hwBEV0EScH
- @eqxalz: https://twitter.com/eqxalz/status/1683676347065827328?s=20
Downdetector Tracks Service Outage
The platform outages were also tracked by Downdetector, a site that monitors service disruptions. The tool showed reports of users experiencing issues with both the Instagram app and website.
Meta Remains Silent on Reason for Outage
At the time of writing, Meta, the parent company of Instagram, had not issued a statement explaining the cause of the outage. The reason for the platform’s downtime remains unknown.
Global Consumer Tech Developments
Ivan Mehta, who covers global consumer tech developments at TechCrunch, has been monitoring the situation and providing updates on the platform’s status.
You can reach out to Ivan at im@ivanmehta.com
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