Instagram Is Down As Facebook Confirms Technical Issue

Instagram is down again, Facebook has confirmed.

Following numerous reports from users of problems accessing the site, the social media giant said it was experiencing some technical problems.

Speaking to the Independent, a spokesperson for Facebook said: "We're aware that some people are having trouble accessing our apps and products.

"We're working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and we apologize for any inconvenience."

At the time of writing, Down Detector UK has registered around 19,000 down reports on the social media site.

More to follow.

Topics: Instagram, Social Media, Facebook, Twitter

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