Meta's Instagram down for users in US, other parts of world, ‘Diddy trial’ searches blamed

Instagram has faced significant outages reported by users worldwide, many linking the disruptions to heightened searches tied to the Sean Diddy trial.

Updated on: Jul 2, 2025, 22:46:48 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Many users worldwide, including the US, have reported problems with Instagram, with some blaming the flood of searches related to the "Diddy trial" for the outage. The well-known app is owned by Meta.

Reports of Instagram outages have emerged from users around the world, with some blaming the spike in searches related to the Diddy trial. The app, under Meta's ownership, has attracted numerous complaints. (Unsplash)

Instagram abruptly stopped functioning on Wednesday, leaving thousands of people worldwide in disarray. More than 2,000 users reported issues on Downdetector, citing technical difficulties with the mobile app and trouble accessing their feeds. As some found it difficult to access messages and comments on public sites, even from individuals they follow, others took to social media to rant about the Meta-owned network. Some said that they were unable to see their feeds because the program kept crashing completely.

Over 16,000 Instagram users affected worldwide

Users in the US are also experiencing problems, such as disappearing follower pages and inaccessible profiles.

Over 16,000 worldwide users have reported problems to Downdetector.

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Instagram users complain on X, blame Diddy trial

Furious users flocked to X, the previous Twitter, to express their frustrations. Someone wrote: “Will forever run to X whenever Instagram is down to check if it’s just me or the whole world’s collapsing.”

“Instagram down after the Love Island and Diddy verdict,” wrote another viewer of the Diddy trial, while a third individual attributed the blackout to live coverage of the trial's decision.

“I was in people Instagram pages thinking they blocked me but whole time Instagram was down,” the fourth user said.

Disgraced rapper Diddy was shockingly acquitted of the most serious allegations against him, which sparked uproar and intense debate on social media.

The jury convicted Diddy of two charges of transportation to participate in prostitution on Tuesday, following less than three days of deliberation and an initial split judgment.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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