Instagram down for thousands, users unable to send or receive direct messages

The outage tracking website Downdetector.com data showed that Instagram was down for thousands of users, as people were unable to send or receive direct messages on Tuesday, October 29.
As of 5:48 p.m. on October 29, 1,541 reports of this issue have been recorded in the Downdetector database, according to the website. 
The Downdetector website chart also shows that the complaints started coming in close to 4 p.m. and reached its peak at 5:48 p.m., as per the outage tracking website. 
48 per cent of the reports cited an application problem, 27 per cent of reports cited problems sharing content, and 25 per cent of reports highlighted server issues, according to the Downdetector website.
Netizens reacted to this incident by posting on platform X when they faced the application outage. Some of them made fun of the incident and shared memes that as soon as people experience an Instagram outage, they shift to platform X to post about it.
“Me opening Twitter to see if Instagram is down for everyone or just me,” said Kunal Bagul, sharing a Gangs of Wasseypur meme of Manoj Bajpayee running towards his Jeep in the movie.  
“Instagram users on Twitter rn: 👀Is it my wifi?’ 👁️’Is it my phone?’ 👁️ ‘Did I get banned?’ 👁️ ‘Did I break Instagram?’ Meanwhile Instagram: just taking a nap,” said Bagul in his post. 
Others like Shivangi Sahu and Aashiq Parmar posted about not being able to send messages to people through Instagram. “Instagram down, cant send messages,” said Parmar in his post. 
“Anyone facing the same issue?” asked Sahu, a chartered accountant, to her followers on platform X on Tuesday. 
As of 6:54 pm Tuesday, the complaints have gone down to 409 reports, according to the outage tracking website Downdetector.com’s Instagram report chart. 
Downdetector is powered by unbiased, transparent user reports and problem indicators from around the web, according to the company website.