Facebook 'down' as users report bizarre feed glitches

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Thousands report seeing dozens of comments tagged to celebrity pages on their feeds.

abc.net.au/news/social-media-users-report-facebook-glitches/101368700Facebook users have reported widespread problems on the social media network, with feeds showing dozens of random comments to celebrities.Glitch shows feeds filled with comments made to celebrity pagesUsers flocked to Twitter to complain of feeds flooded with notifications of comments posted to the accounts of Taylor Swift, Eminem and Cristiano Ronaldo among others.

Outage tracking site Downdetector showed thousands of reports submitted since around 3.20pm AEST, with #facebookhackedDowndetector stats suggest more than 80 per cent of reports are of problems to the feed, with the app accounting for 14 per cent.Among those flagging the problem, @lilyivettec tweeted: "Facebook please fix this soon its uncomfortable to scroll through all that.

The latest issue comes a day after Facebook's parent company Meta reached a US$37.5 million settlement over claims that it violated users' privacy. The settlement resolved claims that Facebook broke Californian law and its own privacy policy by gathering data from users who turned off location services on their phones.

 

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ABCaustralia Yes, all very strange posts today.

Things actually in chronological order?

Facebook has been the biggest load of frustration since I joined in 2009. I have 97 friends and I'd just like to see what they post, on the day they post it. Hasn't happened since 2009. I gave it up long ago.

Facebook facebookdown facebookhacked Facebook is looking for feedback on its massive censorship campaign...you can submit a report here.

Facebook sucks

What bizarre glitches? Is it showing your friends' posts instead of the usual pointless ads? facebook

I too had this happen, I deleted the app just in case

Well I am suspended for 30 days from FB for NOT violating standards (yes you read that correctly) - so 'glitches' seem to be the new Meta strategy.

There has been weird stuff in my feed from randoms I've never heard of all afternoon

Oh no Fakebook is down what will the world do maybe connect face to face 😔

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