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Users of Facebook and Instagram across the world on Wednesday experienced difficulties using the social media platforms owing to technical glitch.

In Nigeria, the problem started around 5pm, with error message coming up each time users attempted using Facebook, especially.

“Oops… Something went wrong. We’re working on getting it fixed as soon as we can,” read a note which appeared on the platform.

Facebook took to Twitter to explain the difficulty, saying it was on top of the situation.

‘We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing the Facebook family of apps. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible,” it said in a tweet.

“We’re focused on working to resolve the issue as soon as possible, but can confirm that the issue is not related to a DDoS attack.”

We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing the Facebook family of apps. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

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— Facebook (@Facebook) March 13, 2019

We're focused on working to resolve the issue as soon as possible, but can confirm that the issue is not related to a DDoS attack.

— Facebook (@Facebook) March 13, 2019

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Below are some reactions to the tweets:

#InstagramBlackout2019 #instadown #FacebookDown #whatsappdown

Me:
*puts in password and username for instagram*

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Instagram: “we’re sorry but something went wrong. Try again later”

Also me: pic.twitter.com/oWn9KpLokb

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— cakezzyy (@cakezzyy1) March 14, 2019

Thank God Facebook didn't buy Twitter..
Last night would've been horrible #FacebookDown #instagramdown pic.twitter.com/0w4lNr2pWl

— Sharmy 🇳🇬🇨🇦 (@OfficialSharmy) March 14, 2019

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In Nigeria there is noting like #FacebookDown, FB folks are still doing what they have to do especially pre. Birthday photoshoots

— etukfolarinndifreke (@iam_ndy) March 14, 2019

During the #instagramdown #facebookdown a building with Primary school students collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria [today]. Rescue efforts are ongoing; Lifeless bodies are being pulled out. 😢😰😣 pic.twitter.com/Xk5alSNx8h

— Mani 🌹 (@Ormaniee) March 14, 2019

Is facebook and instagram down in Nigeria too.#instagramdown#facebookdown

— 諾埃爾 (@Dona_NM) March 13, 2019

#facebookfamilyappdown #FacebookDown #instagramdown #whatsappdown seems all the Facebook family apps are down.

— Teedum Nke-ee (@Donaccapella) March 13, 2019

Who did we offend Instagram/facebook/WhatsApp Outage
AEDC abi Nepa o Outage
Buildings Outage
INEC Outage abi inconclusive#instagramdown#INEC #FacebookDown #whatsappdown #LagosBuildingCollapse #Lagos #Nigeria

— Rhoda Enietan (@tellrhodess) March 13, 2019

Accurate! These Apps have taken over our lives 😁😁#nigeria #FacebookDown #instagramdown https://t.co/tgljhOoyNt

— Uncle B (@Bshizzle70) March 13, 2019

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