Instagram Outage: Thousands Report Widespread Messaging Issues on Meta Platform

• Thousands of Instagram users reported widespread disruptions, primarily affecting the platform's messaging service on Tuesday.
• Downdetector logged numerous complaints about direct messages not functioning, preventing users from contacting others.
• The outage impacted major US cities including Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago, Washington, and New York.
• Users also faced issues with server connections and problems posting or publishing content.
• Instagram, owned by Meta Platforms, had not issued an official statement regarding the outage.