YouTube went down across the world this afternoon and users were quick to take to other social media sites to vent their frustration.
Spongebob meme made to commiserate YouTube's crash Photo: Twitter
YouTube, the Google-owned streaming service, said it was looking into reports of problems with its services after several people took to Twitter to complain about broadcasting issues.
While it is extremely annoying, @YouTube being down is not a police matter #YouTubeDOWN pic.twitter.com/k6OuWth6Xj
— New Zealand Police (@nzpolice) October 17, 2018
"Thanks for your reports about YouTube, YouTube TV and YouTube Music access issues," YouTube said in a tweet.
We're working on resolving this and will let you know once fixed."
Soo do we start using Vimeo now?#YouTubeBroken #YouTubeDOWN pic.twitter.com/thVdkxjD4P
— Jordan Rivers (@JordanRivers_NZ) October 17, 2018
#topical #YouTubeDOWN pic.twitter.com/s45fGbxDhD
— Ninya53 #Auckgeddon (@ninya53_nz) October 17, 2018
When users tried to access YouTube videos - including on RNZ.co.nz - they encountered error messages.
In addition, visiting YouTube.com produced a blank screen with only the YouTube logo displayed.
Attempts to visit individual channels on the website returned "500 Internal Server Error" messages.
When you get bored of reading #YouTubeDOWN tweets so you go and watch YouTube.... go and watch..wAIT wh- pic.twitter.com/SmBxQWqEzq
— Alex Creed (@AlexCreed_) October 17, 2018
Me trying to entertain myself after YouTube being down for only an hour #YouTubeDOWN pic.twitter.com/1n7jVCEphH
— lauren (@lauren75506935) October 17, 2018
the whole world right now #YouTubeDOWN pic.twitter.com/wAyteqW5qh
— Brie:)) (@BriBrie13) October 17, 2018
- RNZ / Reuters
