![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp-down-as-thousands-of-angry-users-report-outages/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0_Elon-Musk-Buys-Social-Network-Twitter-1.jpg&description=WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram - all owned by Meta - have dropped out, with Twitter users jokingly calling on Elon Musk to buy out the rival company too after his $44billion takeover was completedWhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram are all downWhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram are all down leaving users unable to send messages or comment on posts. Downdetector reports users having issues with the social media and messaging platforms across the UK. People have jokingly called for Elon Musk to buy Meta - the company the behind the three brands - after he sealed a $44billion takeover of rival Twitter. Thousands of users reported issues with Facebook from around 8.30pm. Within minutes, Instagram and WhatsApp also went down. Birmingham City FC were among the Twitter users to post about the situation. The team is currently playing QPR in a Championship match. The page said: "Facebook and Instagram have gone down, but Blues are two up!" Mike Parnell said: "WhatsApp down = check twitter "Facebook down = check twitter "Instagram down = check twitter "Where do we check if twitter goes down?" We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE . Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters . Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror every time you see our name. Follow The Mirror on Google News - CLICK HERE and click the star Follow The Mirror on Apple News - CLICK HERE available on Apple devices Follow The Mirror on Flipboard - CLICK HERE and click follow You can sign up for Twitter alerts for breaking news here @MirrorBreaking_ and follow us @DailyMirror , for all the latest updates. Keep up-to-date with your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day by following us on Facebook at facebook.com/dailymirror Se){kind=link}
WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram – all owned by Meta – have dropped out, with Twitter users jokingly calling on Elon Musk to buy out the rival company too after his $44billion takeover was completed
WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram are all down leaving users unable to send messages or comment on posts.
Downdetector reports thousands of users having issues with the social media and messaging platforms across the UK and the world.
People have jokingly called for Elon Musk to buy Meta – the company the behind the three brands – after he sealed a $44billion (£37.9 billion) takeover of rival Twitter.
Scores of users reported issues with Facebook from around 8.30pm.