#InstagramDown: See Reactions As Social Network App Goes Down For An Hour

Many social media users all over the world panicked earlier today when the world’s largest photo-sharing site, Instagram went down for about an hour.  The site and its app crashed for over an hour.

Instagram verification. Photo: TechCrunch

The site and its app crashed just days after both of Instagram’s founders resigned from Facebook and barely a day after a new boss was appointed to the company.

It is gathered that reports of the crash started just after 5pm AEST from Australia, Japan, India, America, the UK, and Europe, with the company’s website displaying nothing but a “5xx Server Error” message. The app, on the other hand, told users, “We’re sorry, but something went wrong”.

Due to the crash, many users took to other social media sites, including Twitter, to share their dismay. See some reactions to the crash below:

Me coming to check Twitter to make sure I’m not the only one when Instagram keeps sending me error messages #instagramdownpic.twitter.com/7VVMbwqcjk

— ColinM(WeLoveYouShaneDawson) (@Colin_Music1301) October 3, 2018

Me coming on Twitter to see if anyone else is suffering with instagram #instagramdownpic.twitter.com/oCNwYn4xOs

— darshanie (@baeu_taeful) October 3, 2018

*turns off wifi*
*turns on data*
*turns phone off and on*
*uninstall and install instagram*
*goes on twitter*#instagramdownpic.twitter.com/jLU4m52QSb

— jess (@sugarhoex) October 3, 2018

I’d like to welcome everyone who’s here because Instagrams down. Here have a cup of tea ☕️ you’ll find lots here 🐸 #instagramdownpic.twitter.com/P7S6dD39s5

— ig: anxietyprince.ss ✨💫 (@anxietyprincxss) October 3, 2018

I wonder how much money Instagram and businesses on Instagram are losing every second it’s down. #InstagramDownpic.twitter.com/h3dlUbY3eW

— William Adoasi (@WilliamAdoasi) October 3, 2018

FOLLOW!!!!!!!
and Retweet if you checked Instagram, saw it ain’t working, then checked twitter to see if it was your WiFi messing up or not 🤣🤣 #instagramdownpic.twitter.com/nSLP7kAJaM

— Central Valley Marketing Network (@CVMN209) October 3, 2018

#instagramdown I logged out, tried to log back in, uninstalled, reinstalled, turned off my phone, turned it back on, restarted it, and then I cried pic.twitter.com/pr7s8fOMxD

— Christina Rice (@Christi34858477) October 3, 2018

 How I went to twitter to type #instagramdown to see if it was just me pic.twitter.com/aWT3HlHAnS

— 🖤🌪 (@SheLoveDumar) October 3, 2018

Me coming to twitter to check if everyone’s instagram is down as well because a sis thought that her account was suspended #instagramdownpic.twitter.com/RzbA4YdgSv

— lost (@stfuanis) October 3, 2018

Me refreshing my Instagram every min to see if it’s back on again 😄 #instagramdownpic.twitter.com/JRZvbvnpht

— promise Tamang (@TamangPhan) October 3, 2018

Every single “blogger” or “influencer” on instagram right now #instagramdownpic.twitter.com/BHkoSSzWg8

— Melissa Konarides (@konaridesmel) October 3, 2018

man running: twitter users who use the app everyday & have no idea what’s happening

man chasing: instagram users when instagram is down & relocate to twitter #instagramdownpic.twitter.com/Kp6F8rQS6J

— b (@issycolasante) October 3, 2018

One director/ filmmaker in nollywood just thought of making a movie titled Instagram is down #instagramdownpic.twitter.com/HgfSwW3k5o

— Oladipupo Oriire (@Orire_) October 3, 2018

The outage comes just days after over 50 million Facebook accounts were breached by hackers.