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Some users were told the website was undergoing "required maintenance" when they attempted to log on, Independent reported.
Most users reported a "total blackout", meaning the site would not load, or that they were unable to log in to their accounts.
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Some could access the site but were unable to load certain pages, upload pictures, like posts, or send messages. But others had no problems.
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The technical problems appeared to be affecting Facebook's desktop site and mobile application.
Down Detector, a website that tracks internet outages, reported a large spike in users being unable to access Facebook.
At its peak the website was receiving 1,869 reports of outages.
Some users of Instagram, the picture-sharing app owned by Facebook, have also reported issues.
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