--- title: "Facebook Is Down. Like, REALLY Down" description: "For one beautiful moment, the internet was blanketed in a serene silence.In case you haven't heard, Facebook is down. Like really, really down." date: "2021-10-04" modified: "2021-10-04" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/facebook-really-down" categories: - "Future Society" tags: - "facebook" - "the digest" - "whatsapp" --- # Facebook Is Down. Like, REALLY Down ![For one beautiful moment, the internet was blanketed in a serene silence.In case you haven't heard, Facebook is down. Like really, really down.]() *\Image: Futurism\* ## Major Outage In case you haven't heard, Facebook is down. Like really, really down. The social media network [went offline]() Monday morning, taking Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp with it. Ironically, as [*The Verge* points out](), Faecbook execs were literally in the middle of [defending their employer on *CNBC*]() after a whistleblower claimed the platform was [encouraging hate speech for profit](). "We’re aware that some people are having trouble accessing our apps and products," Facebook communications exec Andy Stone [wrote in a tweet](). "We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible, and we apologize for any inconvenience." In other words, the internet is having a snow day — and we should really make the best of it. Go outside, have a pumpkin spice latte, go for a walk. The internet hasn't been this clean of misinformation, screaming matches, and racism since the last time... well, probably since the last time Facebook experienced a major outage. ## DNS Issues According to *The Verge*, this outage appears to have been caused by Facebook's domain name system (DNS) having issues. There are also [rumors swirling]() of somebody hijacking the company's DNS records, with screenshots showing that the domain Facebook.com is for sale. So in case you were in the middle of convincing your uncle to get the COVID vaccine or wishing your high school ex a happy birthday, take a well-deserved break. The internet — or what's left of it — will be here when you get back. **READ MORE:** [Facebook is down, along with Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Oculus VR]() \[*The Verge*\] **More on Facebook:** *[Taping Over Camera LED on Our Glasses is a TOS Violation]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()