Facebook fail, Instagram crash and WhatsApp shutdown causes global pandemic

Social media platforms shut down for 6 hours causing social pandemic

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg lost an estimated amount of £4.3 billion during the Facebook fail which lasted for six hours causing a global pandemic within itself.

The 37-year-old was left with £86 billion in assets and other wealth this is according to calculations by Forbes due to stocks in the company closed 4.8 percent down in the US on Monday night.

Instagram and WhatsApp are both linked shared with Facebook and all three sites went offline affecting around 3.5 billion globally.

The outrage took place Monday night, and many people were worried about the mental health aspect of this, not being able to communicate with each other.

After services were brought back online Facebook shares rose more than 1.2 per cent yesterday morning and then recovered further into the day.

The glitch has cost millions in lost advertising and other revenue. Last year the firm made £242 million a day. The company spoke out and blamed the problems on an internal technical issue, caused by software failing to send vital information to the network that enables users to access its services. Due to Facebook staff being unable to access offices because key cards used to unlock doors went offline.

Mr Zuckerberg apologised writing:

“Sorry for the disruption. I know how much you rely on our services to stay connected with the people you care about.”