Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Suffer Worldwide Outage

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Suffer Worldwide Outage

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Information Technology (IT), Architecture

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The video discusses a global outage affecting Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, which began around 11:45 Eastern Time. The issue seems to involve DNS servers, and Facebook is using Twitter to communicate updates. The outage coincides with recent negative publicity, including a whistleblower's claims about the harmful effects of Facebook and Instagram, especially on young women. Facebook's stock has also dropped by 5%. The video highlights the scale of the outage and the lack of a clear timeline for resolution.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What time did the global outage of Facebook services begin?

11:45 Eastern Time

12:00 Eastern Time

1:00 Eastern Time

10:30 Eastern Time

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What issue is believed to be causing the Facebook outage?

DNS server problems

Software update

Cyber attack

Server overload

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the whistleblower reveal about Facebook and Instagram?

They are the most secure platforms

They could be harmful, especially to young women

They have no impact on mental health

They are beneficial for young women

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did Facebook's stock drop during the outage?

7%

5%

2%

3%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which platform is Facebook using to communicate updates during the outage?

Instagram

WhatsApp

Twitter

LinkedIn