WhatsApp goes down globally, causes stir on social media
Thousands of disgruntled users of the WhatsApp mobile messenger took to social media worldwide early on Tuesday to vent their anger at the app’s unexpected outage.
The popular messenger was first reported to be down at around 9:15 pm EST (2:15 am Tuesday GMT), quickly triggering a flurry of alarming reports on social media feeds around the world.
Whatsapp is down! I repeat, Whatsapp is down!
— Andreé/Yarid (@YahairosilvaPro) January 26, 2016#Whatsapp right now again #whatsappdown@wa_status@WhatsApppic.twitter.com/iEK6mcQ5MQ
— Myteks Media Labs (@myteks) January 26, 2016#whatsapp down WORLDWIDE #whatsappdownpic.twitter.com/nkj536dYwq
— giano currie (@gianocurrie) January 26, 2016Many WhatsApp users responded in horror to the idea of going without the app for a while, having grown so accustomed to it that they had nearly forgotten how to SMS.
Whatsapp is down?
WHATSAPP IS DOWN!!!!!!!
I just had to text someone like it was 2008
— Daniel Zennon (@dzennon) January 26, 2016Whatsaap no!!! #WhatsAppDownpic.twitter.com/nitYBD2hLm
— luis castiblanco (@luisklemos) January 26, 2016While some anxiously waited for the cherished software to get back online, others took the chance to troll dependence on the app.
The world is experiencing its high level of employee productivity right now because #whatsappdown
— Dinesh (@roflmaoist) January 26, 2016Status: #WhatsappDownpic.twitter.com/50qCkYj19D
— Mariela Reyes (@MarielaReyesR) January 26, 2016All my cousins back home in India and Pakistan are losing their minds over Whatsapp being down
— شعیب (@_khantierX) January 26, 2016THE MAIN REASON WHY WHATSAPP IS DOWN: The boss can't decide what to wear to work #whatsappdownpic.twitter.com/WE22UjBh8B
— SANN (@OrkedSha) January 26, 2016#whatsappdown |Usuarios del mundo reportan 3ra caída de #Whatsapp en lo que va el año. La semana pasada fue @twitterpic.twitter.com/v4PXXvjf6r
— Edison B.Urbano (@edisonburbanoCM) January 26, 2016Others used the occasion to promote their own favorite messengers. Some even claimed responsibility for the outage.
Everyone's complaining about Whatsapp crashing. Just switch to Viber.. problem sorted 👌
— Gráinne (@Smokahontas_) January 26, 2016Otra vez arroz... #whatsappdown#whatsapppic.twitter.com/PfMkKNxLS3
— IRAM (@BraulioIRAMRios) January 26, 2016Whatsapp #OFFLINE#TangoDown
https://t.co/tEfHM2IZMOpic.twitter.com/KojhRuehXQ
— Chameleon Squad (@LuzizSquad) January 26, 2016While the messenger appeared to be back up in less than an hour, WhatsApp remained the top trend on Twitter, as the social network reeled with reactions.
Pray for #Whatsapppic.twitter.com/anQWsl0vnF
— Juancho (@tweetdejuancho) January 26, 2016🙋 Not affected by whatsapp being down because no one messages me anyway 😁
— Weasley (@asheeanuar) January 26, 2016
