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#FacebookDown: Netizens fall into momentary frenzy

Rappler Social Media Team

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Netizens made quite a fuss about Facebook's brief disappearance. What were they saying?

MANILA, Philippines – In the 20 minutes that social media platform Facebook went down across the globe, netizens were quick to express their thoughts. Some panicked, some resorted to other means of distraction, some (especially social media accounts of brands and companies) took advantage of the blackout to make clever quips, while many others correctly predicted how much noise the Web would make in the meantime.

The hashtag #FacebookDown trended worldwide on Twitter as soon as Facebook disappeared, and continues to be used even after the platform returned shortly after. It was a very brief but very eventful moment on an otherwise ordinary day on the World Wide Web, and reveals the impact a single website can make on all kinds of people, regardless of who or where they are. 

Here are some of the best uses of #FacebookDown:

 

 

Did you post anything using #FacebookDown? Share it with us in the comments section below! – Rappler.com

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