Instagram photos hit by glitch

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, all owned by Facebook, were hit by a glitch on Wednesday that made it difficult for users to upload or view photos, with the cause of the problem not immediately clear.

Facebook tweeted that “we’re aware that some people are having trouble uploading or sending images, videos and other files on our apps. We’re sorry for the trouble and are working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible.”

Instagram, which Facebook bought in 2012, tweeted a similar explanation: “We’re aware that some people are having trouble uploading or sending images and videos on Instagram.” It issued the same apology as Facebook.

Users of texting app WhatsApp, acquired by Facebook in 2014, also reported difficulty in uploading and viewing photos.

The photo problems for all three social platforms highlighted the centralization of major worldwide apps.