THIS JUST IN: Is Instagram hacked or just down?
The internet is going crazy and we can't put a finger on what's wrong...
We opened the app and our hearts (double tap) dropped...
Instagram has, yet again, gone down. Everyone scrolled over to Twitter - as one does - when they saw their blank feeds to get the inside scoop on what's happening.
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I went on Instagram and thought I've been hacked. It was literally blank. I then checked my wifi and it wasn't the problem. Luckily I went to Twitter and realised that I wasn't alone.
Although some have reported that their feeds are working, many are "having a cadenza" on Twitter that theirs isn't working.
See some of the speedy tweets below:
#instagramisdown AGAIN why can’t IG just be as cool as the new Twitter. pic.twitter.com/cKFMfVHEvu
— SilencerCo (@silencerco) May 16, 2022
Instagram is down again can’t even check my timeline. It won’t even refresh.
— Maiya (@Jamaiyaaa) May 16, 2022
For all my creator/marketing peeps!
— Faith Williamson (@urlittlebigsis) May 16, 2022
Instagram is down (stories not loading/timeline is broke)
If you’re planning to put out any content today, DONT.
Looks like it’s only a couple hours in and lost people will deal with it for the remainder of the day ✌🏽
Yes Instagram is down, the explore feed is full of nature and all the stories are gone. Its not you. Its not your wifi.#instagramdown pic.twitter.com/ssYEmDZ3AY
— TheAverageOne (@Clanterbill) May 16, 2022
As you can see, you're not alone.
It is very common for Instagram to go down but the way the features that disappeared is so strange. Many users are also claiming that Instagram has been hacked.
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Several others have reported that their feed is totally fine. Stacey reported her sudden shock about the unexpected "down time" this in the podcast above.
See what our feed looks like below:
We are socially conflicted as to what exactly may be going on, but in the meantime, hold tight.
Stay tuned for more updates tomorrow.
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Also, we could all use a little down time, too, right?
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