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No, it’s not just you… Facebook is down

Updated Sep 17th, 2015 2:23PM EDT
Facebook Outage

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People, people… try to remain calm. Stop reloading that web page while peeking over your shoulder to make sure your boss isn’t watching. Stop closing that iPhone or Android app and reopening it endlessly, hoping to see fresh updates pop up on your screen. It’s not just you… Facebook is down.

The company hasn’t said anything at this point, but the outage began around 2:00 p.m. EDT and if history has taught us anything, the site should be back up any minute. Don’t worry, there will be plenty of cat videos and baby pictures for your browsing enjoyment once it comes back up.

Sit tight — we’re in this together.

UPDATE: It’s back. We made it. Give the person next to you a hug and share your survivor stories on BGR’s Facebook page.

Zach Epstein
Zach Epstein Executive Editor

Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 10 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.

His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.