If you're having trouble sending messages on HorrorInstagram and Facebook, fret not — you aren't alone.
Users have been reporting on Down Detector that Instagram, Facebook, and Facebook Messenger were all down for about an hour midday on Wednesday, Feb. 26. For Instagram, the main problem seemed to be messaging; the rest of the app was working like usual.
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Meta has not responded to a request for comment from Mashable, but reports that its platforms were down began dwindling about 30 minutes after they peaked, around 1 PM EST.
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