1. Meta-owned platforms Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger experienced a global outage on Tuesday night around 9 pm, affecting thousands of users worldwide.
2. Despite efforts to resolve the issue promptly, the cause of the outage remains unknown, with users reporting difficulties logging back into their accounts and accessing two-factor authentication codes.
3. Social media users flocked to other platforms to discuss the outage, with the hashtag #FacebookDown trending as users shared memes and reactions. Elon Musk even joined in with a humorous take on Mark Zuckerberg’s predicament.