– Instagram app outage: Instagram announces the resolution of a brief outage through their Instagram Comms Twitter account.
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– Technical issue: A statement from a Meta spokesperson confirms a technical issue that affected Instagram's accessibility.
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– User complaints: Users worldwide express frustration on social media platforms about being unable to log in or use Instagram.
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– Trending topics: Hashtags like "#instagramdown" and phrases like "My Instagram" trend on Twitter during the outage.
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– Downdetector.com: Reports on the website indicate an increase in user complaints about Instagram outages.
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– Fear of missing out: Twitter is flooded with memes related to users' fear of missing out during the Instagram downtime.
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– Previous major outage: Instagram experienced a major outage on September 22.
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– Meta Verified subscription service: Instagram's parent company, Meta, introduces "Meta Verified," a paid subscription service offering account verification, a blue badge, impersonation protection, and customer support.
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– Meta Verified pricing: Meta Verified subscription starts at $11.99/month on the web and $14.99/month on iOS.
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– Rollout plans: Meta plans to launch Meta Verified in Australia and New Zealand initially, with further expansion to more countries soon.