By Entrepreneur en Español Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger on Monday suffered the longest of their service interruptions on record, a drop that affected millions of users around the world. Why Did Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger Go Down? It’s not uncommon for Facebook to have localized outages, but with nearly 3 billion monthly users,…
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Remain Down Worldwide
Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram have been down since the morning of Oct. 4, the firm confirmed. When attempting to access Facebook, it returned a message: “This site can’t be reached,” adding that the website’s DNS address couldn’t be found. Instagram merely displayed the message: “5xx Server Error.” Downdetector.com shows that as of 11:46 a.m….
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Online After Hourslong Outage
Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram appear to be back online after an outage that lasted several hours on Monday. Earlier on Monday, when one tried to access Facebook, it returned a message: “This site can’t be reached,” adding that the website’s DNS address couldn’t be found. Instagram merely displayed the message: “5xx Server Error.” But…
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Down Worldwide
Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram were down on Monday morning, according to detection websites. When attempting to access Facebook, it returns a message: “This site can’t be reached,” adding that the website’s DNS address couldn’t be found. Instagram merely displayed the message: “5xx Server Error.” Downdetector.com shows that as of 11:46 a.m. ET, more than 80,000…
Facebook Whistleblower Expected to Testify on Instagram’s Impact on Kids
October 1, 2021
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A Facebook whistleblower is expected to testify at a Senate hearing on Oct. 5 about the company’s knowledge regarding Instagram’s allegedly harmful effects on children. The hearing is based on a Sept. 14 exposé by The Wall Street Journal that claims Instagram has a “toxic” impact on the self-esteem of young girls and that Facebook knew…
Lawmakers Grill Facebook Over Leaked Internal Research on Instagram’s Harmful Impact on Teens
October 1, 2021
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Facebook was heavily criticized by members of Congress on Thursday during a hearing examining how the social network giant handled internal research relating to its Instagram platform and how it can be harmful to the mental health of teenagers. Antigone Davis, Facebook’s global head of safety, was grilled for over three hours by lawmakers who accused…
Deep Dive (Sept. 28): Gen. Milley Questioned Over Afghanistan Withdrawal
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, faced questions on Capitol Hill Tuesday over the Afghanistan withdrawal. Milley said, “I think that our credibility with allies and partners around the world and with adversaries is being intensely reviewed by them to see which way this is going to go.” This comes as…
Facebook Pauses Plans for Instagram for Children
Facebook has paused its plans to create an Instagram for children under 13 after the effort drew pushback from dozens of attorneys general. Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, said in a blog post on Monday that the company still believes building the version for children “is the right thing to do” but it is “pausing…
Instagram Is Bad for Teens—and Facebook Knows It
Facebook officials had internal research in March 2020 showing that Instagram—the social media platform most used by adolescents—is harmful to teen girls’ body image and well-being but swept those findings under the rug to continue conducting business as usual, according to a Sept. 14 report in The Wall Street Journal. Facebook’s policy of pursuing profits regardless…
Anthony ‘A.J.’ Johnson, ‘Friday’ and ‘House Party’ Actor, Dies at 55
Christie D’Zurilla Los Angeles Times Anthony “A.J.” Johnson, a comedian and actor known for performances in the 1990s movies “Friday,” “Menace II Society,” and “House Party,” has died. He was 55. Confirmation of Johnson’s death came Monday from his agent, LyNea Bell. “The world of Comedy has truly been shaken, again,” she said in a…
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