Instagram Outage Causes Worldwide Frustration
Instagram users worldwide were left frustrated on May 21 as the photo app stopped working. Users took to other social media platforms to complain that they couldn’t log in or use the app. « My Instagram, » « Y’all Instagram, » and « My IG » were all quickly trending topics on Twitter after users realized the platform was down. Soon after, « #instagramdown » became the dominant trend. According to Downdetector.com, user reports of Instagram outages started spiking at 3:09 pm PT and have risen steadily since.
Meta Rolls Out « Meta Verified » Subscription Service
Instagram parent company Meta recently announced the rollout of their « Meta Verified » subscription service, which gives paid users of Instagram and Facebook a verified blue check-mark. The new program is about increasing authenticity and security across their services. Meta Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, « This new feature is about increasing authenticity and security across our services. Meta Verified starts at $11.99 / month on web or $14.99 / month on iOS. We’ll be rolling out in Australia and New Zealand this week and more countries soon. »
The outage caused frustration for Instagram users worldwide, but the new subscription service from Meta aims to increase authenticity and security across their services. The « Meta Verified » subscription service gives paid users of Instagram and Facebook a verified blue check-mark, extra impersonation protection against accounts claiming to be them, and direct access to customer support. The subscription service starts at $11.99 / month on web or $14.99 / month on iOS and is currently rolling out in Australia and New Zealand, with more countries to follow.
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