Thousands of users reported problems accessing Instagram and Facebook on Tuesday, with many unable to log in or post content. The disruptions began around midday, according to user complaints on various platforms. DownDetector, a website that tracks service outages, showed a spike in reports from users across multiple countries. However, the number of new complaints started to decrease later in the day, suggesting that the issue was being resolved. Meta, the parent company of both Instagram and Facebook, has not yet released an official statement regarding the outage. This is not the first time the social media platforms have experienced widespread disruptions; similar outages have occurred in the past, often due to technical glitches or maintenance updates. Users took to other platforms like Twitter to express their frustration and confirm that others were facing the same issues. Some reported seeing error messages when trying to refresh their feeds, while others were completely locked out of their accounts. As of now, there is no official word on the cause of the outage or when full service will be restored. However, the tapering of complaints on DownDetector indicates that many users are regaining access. Meta has yet to comment on the matter.