Facebook down: Users unable to access social media platform

Service disrupted for hours, affecting users worldwide

Facebook, one of the world's most popular social media platforms, is experiencing a widespread outage that has left users unable to access their accounts. The outage began at around 9:00 AM ET on Monday, October 4, and has affected users in all regions of the world.

No official statement from Facebook yet

Facebook has yet to release an official statement about the outage, but users have been reporting problems on Twitter and other social media platforms. The company's website is also down, and users are being greeted with a message that says, "Sorry, something went wrong. We're working on it and we'll get it fixed as soon as we can."

The outage is likely to have a significant impact on businesses and users who rely on Facebook for communication, marketing, and news. It is unclear when the service will be restored, but users are advised to be patient and check back for updates later.