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Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are all experiencing worldwide outages.

All the apps are owned by Meta Outages are also being reported on Threads, a social media platform, and Facebook Messenger. The issues started just before 5.50pm, according to Downdetector, a website that tracks user reports of telecommunication and internet disruptions. As of 6.04pm, nearly 24,000 people have reported issues with Facebook whether on the app, mobile or desktop versions in the UK.

Some users say they aren’t able to use the service’s app or website at all, post content or see comments. Others can access the site but are finding it runs slowly. All the applications are owned by the Silicon Valley company Meta. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected]. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates.

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