A significant outage impacted Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger on Tuesday, leaving users worldwide unable to access the platforms. Reports of issues began surfacing rapidly and were tracked by Downdetector, indicating a widespread disruption. The outage affected users across multiple countries, with the scale suggesting a major technical problem. Meta, the parent company of these services, has not yet released an official statement regarding the cause or expected resolution time. The disruption prevented users from refreshing their feeds, sending messages, and generally utilizing the platforms’ core functions. This incident marks a substantial service interruption for Meta’s billions of users globally. Vanguard News was among the first to report on the developing situation.