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Nicole Morley

Instagram and Facebook down: Social media websites hit with major system issues

Two of the most popular social media sites have been hit with major system issues this afternoon.

Users on both Facebook and Instagram have been left struggling to log-in, scroll or post on the websites.

According to monitoring website DownDetector.co.uk around half (47%) of users are unable to log in to Facebook at all, whereas 34% of people are having picture problems.

The website also has a live map to show which locations are being affected, with it show a large amount of the UK having issues.

One frustrated Facebooker said: "I can't comment or post anything at all."

Another added: "Couldn't go live or post pictures or anything.

"Kept saying check network. I tried to log out and back in and can't

Meanwhile on Instagram, users trying to refresh the newsfeed are being met with an error message that says: "We're sorry but something went wrong please try again."

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