Facebook and Instagram Go Down

Facebook and Instagram, two of Hong Kong's most widely used social media platforms, were down for over an hour today. A hacker group known as the "Lizard Squad" has reportedly taken responsibility for disabling the sites. Perhaps this is a good time for Hong Kong to go on another social media platform?

Facebook, Instagram, Tinder, AIM, Hipchat #offline #LizardSquad — Lizard Squad (@LizardMafia) January 27, 2015

If only we didn't use twitter to communicate... — Lizard Squad (@LizardMafia) January 27, 2015

Now is a good time for Hong Kong to start tweeting. — Alan Wong (@byAlanWong) January 27, 2015

#facebook is broken. People on #twitter are freaking out. #grabthepopcorn — Meaghan (@mmcgurgan) January 27, 2015

BREAKING: People are reading books in MTR #HongKong #MTR @mtrupdate #facebookoffline — Danny Cheng (@DannyCheng) January 27, 2015

I wonder how many selfies across Asia-Pacific are going unposted right now that @Instagram is down? — Jerome Taylor (@JeromeTaylor) January 27, 2015

Friendster is trending on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/7TqVIBg0ur — Stan Yee (@stanyee) January 27, 2015

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