{"id":22353,"date":"2014-11-13T21:01:14","date_gmt":"2014-11-13T13:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=22353"},"modified":"2021-06-21T20:53:53","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T12:53:53","slug":"social-media-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/social-media-down\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Things We Love to Do When Social Media is Down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For many people, social media is heavily integrated into their daily schedule. <strong>It seems impossible to go a day without checking our social media accounts<\/strong>, and while we wouldn\u2019t voluntary do so, there are times when the social network site may experience some downtime.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBlasphemy!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Okay, calm your horses. It\u2019s no big deal. <strong>A little downtime won\u2019t hurt<\/strong>. There will be fewer pings from our phones, fewer pictures to go through or statuses to like. It\u2019s not like it\u2019s the end of the world. Is it?<\/p>\n<p>Unless you are a hit with actual downtime of your favorite social media sites, you probably would laugh at this like it was no big deal. You may even deny the existence of <strong>the 6 stages of withdrawal one would experience when their favorite social media sites go down.<\/strong> But mark my words, if you spend as much time on these networks like I think you do, this is probably what your meltdown looks like, starting with\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/science-you-and-social-media\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 5 Effects Social Networks Have On You\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">5 Effects Social Networks Have On You<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/science-you-and-social-media.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17928 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/science-you-and-social-media.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">5 Effects Social Networks Have On You<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you are active on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc, it's probably a way of...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Stage 1: Denial \u2013 \u201cThis Can\u2019t Be Happening\u201d<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/social-media-down\/facebookdown.jpg\" alt=\"facebook-down\" height=\"205\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>(Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/2014\/08\/01\/facebook-is-down-for-some-users\/\">Mashable<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>\n<p>Hmm\u2026 something went wrong, huh? No matter, let\u2019s hit refresh. Hmm\u2026 it\u2019s not working. Let\u2019s refresh again. <strong>There must be some mistake<\/strong>. Again, with the refresh; okay, breathe, it\u2019s a temporary setback, a glitch. Let\u2019s check the connection, see if it is up and running. Or it could be the browser acting up, let\u2019s try another browser.<\/p>\n<p>Refresh. Refresh. Refresh.<\/p>\n<p>Well, err, maybe it\u2019s the router, let\u2019s turn everything off then on, multiple times. Oh, let\u2019s not forget the wires: unplug, plug it in, restart, refresh.<\/p>\n<p>Oh my god, this is for real, nothing is working. <strong>The site is down<\/strong>. Cue panic mode!<\/p>\n<h2>Stage 2: Solidarity \u2013 \u201cI\u2019m not the only one!\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Okay, let\u2019s not panic yet. Take deep calm breaths, let\u2019s check out <strong>other social network sites <\/strong> to see if we\u2019re the only ones facing this bleak moment in Internet history. What\u2019s that top trending hashtag of the day. OMG, #facebookdown.<\/p>\n<p>This really is happening, now. <strong>Everyone is affected<\/strong>. What else is there for me to do?<\/p>\n<h2>Stage 3: Confusion \u2013 \u201cWhy must this happen sobs\u201d<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>FACEBOOK IS DOWN!?! WHAT HAVE I BEEN DOING WITH MY LIFE?! DON'T. WANT. TO. CONTEMPLATE. EXISTENCE. *brainsplosion*<\/p>\n<p>  \u2014 Adam Mordecai (@advodude) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/advodude\/status\/495237598974320640\">August 1, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Complain\/cry collectively<\/strong>. \u2018Cause that\u2019s what we all do. And we\u2019ll do it on good ol\u2019 reliable Twitter. Unless (God forbid) Twitter is down too. Gasp! Oh noes, where do we go to vent our lamentable circumstances and hashtag it with #firstworldproblems?<\/p>\n<p>Oh Instagram is working? Yes! We can selfie our faces of despair with the error message, to mark this as a dark day in history.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>\u201cWhere were you in the Great Facebook Crash of 2014, dad?\u201d\n\n\u201dOn Twitter son, but I Instagramed about it\u201d<\/p>\n<p>  \u2014 Simon Thomsen (@SimonThomsen) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimonThomsen\/status\/479536634723979265\">June 19, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get this up on Instagram, it\u2019s a quick fix. Maybe it can even help us outlast the downtime, unless\u2026<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/social-media-down\/instagramdown.jpg\" alt=\"instagram-down\" height=\"640\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<p><small>(Image source: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/2014\/08\/28\/instagram-down-technical\/\">Mashable<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>\n<p>OH WOE IS US.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>Omg Instagram is down!!?! We're all gonna diiieeeee <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FfIrmUSFsQ\">pic.twitter.com\/FfIrmUSFsQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \u2014 Rou Reynolds (@RouReynolds) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RouReynolds\/status\/505082104854904832\">August 28, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>NO!! <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/instagramnotworking?src=hash\">#instagramnotworking<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2jysNcsm9X\">pic.twitter.com\/2jysNcsm9X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \u2014 Daily ReHash (@DailyReHash) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DailyReHash\/status\/455047764930347009\">April 12, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Stage 4: Sarcasm \u2013 \u201cLOL U mad Bro?\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Well, some of us can handle social media downtimes better than others, using the power of SARCASM and by storming another popular social media network, temporarily. Cue all the <strong>memes and tweets about reverting back to the Stone Ages <\/strong>and<strong> going outside to enjoy real life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/social-media-down\/gotmeme.jpg\" alt=\"gotmeme\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>When Facebook is down, i imagine a siren going off in the Facebook HQ, sprinklers going off, and people screaming everywhere <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/facebookdown?src=hash\">#facebookdown<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \u2014 Tommylandz \u30c4\u2122 (@tommylandz) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tommylandz\/status\/507253914320637952\">September 3, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>Even Obi Wan can sense the voices crying out in terror. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/facebookdown?src=hash\">#facebookdown<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LPKSvqG1I2\">pic.twitter.com\/LPKSvqG1I2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \u2014 J. Graeme Noseworthy (@graemeknows) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/graemeknows\/status\/507256190611365888\">September 3, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>Thousands are roaming the streets in tears shoving photos screaming'\u201dDO YOU LIKE THIS?! DO YOU?!\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/facebookdown?src=hash\">#facebookdown<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OfLAqswrRB\">pic.twitter.com\/OfLAqswrRB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \u2014 Pixable (@pixable) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pixable\/status\/507255119185215488\">September 3, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While we are on the subject, if you are part of your brand\u2019s social media team make sure to <strong>capitalize on the situation<\/strong>. Because nothing sells better than making fun of social media\u2019s downtime, amirite? Bonus points if you get more followers for your spot-on humor.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/facebookdown?src=hash\">#facebookdown<\/a>? May we be of service? <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O5SHfeWR7M\">pic.twitter.com\/O5SHfeWR7M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \u2014 Red Bull Switzerland (@redbullSUI) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redbullSUI\/status\/392293295063588864\">October 21, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>Looks like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Facebook?src=hash\">#Facebook<\/a> is having a BREAK right now. Have a BREAK, too! :) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/facebookdown?src=hash\">#facebookdown<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rBhH4CMqKS\">pic.twitter.com\/rBhH4CMqKS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \u2014 Nestle KitKat PH (@kitkat_ph) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kitkat_ph\/status\/479534499160539136\">June 19, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FacebookDown?src=hash\">#FacebookDown<\/a>! maybe\u2026it's time to go outside? :O Pic credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QMttZIw9Q9\">https:\/\/t.co\/QMttZIw9Q9<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DIBwWTxOLo\">pic.twitter.com\/DIBwWTxOLo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \u2014 DiGi (@DiGi_Telco) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DiGi_Telco\/status\/479537473349881858\">June 19, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Stage 5: Desperation \u2013 \u201cClick on all the things!\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>We are done wailing. We are done trying to laugh along with everyone else. But we are not<strong> quite ready to continue being a productive member of the workforce yet<\/strong>. It\u2019s been 5 whole minutes, that\u2019s enough time for the techies to get the site back up, right?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s try our luck<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/social-media-down\/facebookdown.jpg\" alt=\"facebook-down\" height=\"205\" width=\"600\"><\/figure>\n<p>Nope.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, the withdrawal signs are showing, you are at the brink of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/local\/lanow\/la-me-ln-911-calls-about-facebook-outage-angers-la-sheriffs-officials-20140801-htmlstory.html\">calling 911<\/a> because it\u2019s a crime for this to keep continuing. But then\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Facebook?src=hash\">#Facebook<\/a> is not a Law Enforcement issue, please don't call us about it being down, we don't know when FB will be back up!<\/p>\n<p>  \u2014 Sgt. Brink (@LASDBrink) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LASDBrink\/status\/495246980075900928\">August 1, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Even the police want no part of this. So what\u2019s a social media addict to do?<\/p>\n<h2>Stage 6: Acceptance \u2013 \u201cOkay, back to work\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>We have come to <strong>accept the fact that the site is never going back up at this moment<\/strong>. As this point of realization, perhaps a little work won\u2019t hurt. Besides, your hands are getting jittery and your mind needs to be engaged.<\/p>\n<p>Before you know it, you have managed to clear your inbox, complete your reports, clean your workspace, talk to your colleagues face-to-face, and get some natural D from your stroll outside the office.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>For the first time in months an enormous growth in work output is about to happen <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/facebookdown?src=hash\">#facebookdown<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Jfz4B4vqqN\">pic.twitter.com\/Jfz4B4vqqN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \u2014 Pixable (@pixable) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pixable\/status\/507253342117298177\">September 3, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Maybe, this downtime isn\u2019t such a bad thing after all<\/strong>. Maybe this is proof that we are strong enough to not consistently check our Facebook news feed. Maybe that tweet can wait, and that selfie doesn\u2019t need taking. Maybe now, we can focus on that startup, invent or discover something new, or even take over the world!<\/p>\n<p>Wait, what\u2019s that sound? Oh, the site is up. Ooo, 4 new notifications. Ooo, new updates. Click, click, click\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many people, social media is heavily integrated into their daily schedule. It seems impossible to go a day without checking our social media accounts, and while we wouldn\u2019t voluntary do so, there are times when the social network site may experience some downtime. \u201cBlasphemy!\u201d Okay, calm your horses. It\u2019s no big deal. 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