Instagram Experiences Widespread Outage Across US, Thousands Affected

Instagram, the Meta-owned social media platform, experienced a widespread global outage affecting thousands of users, particularly in the US and UK, on July 2, 2025. The disruption, reported by over 16,000 users on Downdetector, primarily involved issues with the app functionality, feed loading, and login problems. Many users took to Elon Musk's X platform to report their frustrations and seek updates. Some speculated that the outage coincided with a spike in searches and social media activity related to the recent Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial verdict, which fueled discussions online. The outage interrupted users’ ability to access feeds, posts, and comments, causing significant disruption for those relying on Instagram for news and information. Meta has not publicly linked the outage to the trial-related activity, but the timing led to widespread user speculation.