Friday 3 May, 2024

13 of the best Twitter jokes about Facebook going down

Smug? Twitter? Never.

THIS MORNING, Facebook and Instagram went down around the world.

And immediately, in a stampeding herd, thousands of people took to Twitter to make jokes about it.

For many, it was a life-changing experience. Either for the better

not 2 be dramatic but during the facebook outage i put on pants for the first time in 7 years and got a PHD in art history
— lauren yap (@itslaurenyap) January 27, 2015

lauren yap / Twitter

Or the worse.

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

Users experienced a number of immediate, pressing problems.

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

If Facebook and Instagram are down, what are people on dates going to do when the other goes to the restroom?
— Maykel Loomans 🇺🇦 (@miekd) January 27, 2015

Maykel Loomans / Twitter

Dear Twitter,

Please don't let my mom and dad create their account here now that Facebook is down. #facebookdown
— Ted Pylon (@TedPylon) January 27, 2015

Ted Pylon / Twitter

Even spreading the news was hard.

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

So a lot of people took time to re-examine their priorities

"I just want you to know I've been thinking a lot about us, and the future and how I want you in my life forev- OH WAIT FACEBOOK'S BACK UP"
— Ant Simpson (@antsimpson) January 27, 2015

Ant Simpson / Twitter

And reach out to those most important to them.

Hey @facebook U ok Hun? Inbox me babe xxxx
— Justin Moorhouse (@justinmoorhouse) January 27, 2015

Justin Moorhouse / Twitter

There were some innovative solutions.

While Instagram (& Facebook) are down...#Facebookdown pic.twitter.com/qk9vco0lST
— attn (@attn) January 27, 2015

ATTN: / Twitter

Manual Facebook Update Protocols Engaged: #FacebookDown pic.twitter.com/vxxgC6CMYf
— King Podge (@kingpodge) January 27, 2015

King Podge / Twitter

While Facebook was down, I nailed a picture of my breakfast to a tree outside our house. Seven people have knocked to say they liked it.
— Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman) January 27, 2015

Alistair Coleman / Twitter

And some users tried heroically to impose a sense of calm.

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

For one person, though, it was a time of hope.

Facebook and Instagram are both down and Tom from MySpace is thinking this is his big comeback
— Ricky Smith (@Rickonia) January 27, 2015

Ricky Smith / Twitter

Twimg Twimg

More: 7 essential ways to get through a Facebook/Instagram meltdown>

Author

Michael Freeman

Send Tip or Correction View all articles

Download our app

13 of the best Twitter jokes about Facebook going down

THIS MORNING, Facebook and Instagram went down around the world.

And immediately, in a stampeding herd, thousands of people took to Twitter to make jokes about it.

For many, it was a life-changing experience. Either for the better

Or the worse.

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

Users experienced a number of immediate, pressing problems.

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

Even spreading the news was hard.

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

So a lot of people took time to re-examine their priorities

And reach out to those most important to them.

There were some innovative solutions.

And some users tried heroically to impose a sense of calm.

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

For one person, though, it was a time of hope.

More: 7 essential ways to get through a Facebook/Instagram meltdown>