adminInstagram’s Instagram Comms Twitter account has confirmed that the app is operational again: Instagram has returned! We apologise for the inconvenience; the problem that briefly caused the outage has been fixed. #instagramdown”
Additionally, a Meta representative sent a statement to Variety saying that “Earlier today, a technical issue prevented some users from accessing Instagram. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused and we swiftly fixed the problem for everyone who was impacted.
Prior to this: On May 21, people from all around the world complained on other social media sites that they were unable to access Instagram or log in.
After users discovered the platform was down, the phrases “My Instagram,” “Y’all Instagram,” and “My IG” all became rapidly popular topics on Twitter. “#instagramdown” quickly rose to the top of the trends.
A company that records app outages, Downdetector.com, reveals that user complaints of Instagram outages peaked around 3:09 PM PT and have been continuously increasing ever since.
Pop culture memes highlighting fans’ dread of missing out also saturated Twitter.
On September 22, there was a significant Instagram outage.
Recently, Instagram’s parent company Meta announced the launch of their “Meta Verified” membership service, which awards Facebook and Instagram users who have paid for the service with a blue checkmark.