Unless you were off the grid yesterday, you would have definitely noticed the total social media outage that occurred yesterday afternoon, all the way into the night. Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram were down, as were many other sites. Sacre bleu! Yup.
Here are the 10 stages of (social media) grief we all experienced. You know it's true.
1. Is the internet playing up again?
This photo isn’t loading. Must be my connection.
2. You’re convinced it’s nothing to worry about
Hmm… Uwija, must be a glitch, it will be back up in no time.
3. Boy, were you wrong
Sekonda, now I can’t see my Insta snaps. And weird text is coming up instead. What’s happening?
4. The committee assembles
Your chat groups are exploding with “is your Facebook/Instagram/Whatsapp working?” And the consensus is a big fat NO.
5. *Panic ensues*
X’INHU?! What do you mean I can't send a photo of my outfit to my bestie? Or post this fab beach shot? I need to send an important voice note, PRONTO!
6. You attempt to be the hero of your own story
You’re trying everything: closing and reopening the app, refreshing and even restarting your phone as a last resort. But nope, still nothing.
7. You keep checking…
…every 15 minutes, because you need to remain updated with everything your friends are doing and you know, Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas’ wedding, ovja!
8. You throw in the towel
Daqshekk! I give up. I’m just going to chill and watch a Netflix movie or something.
9. You kinda forget about it
This isn’t so bad. You’re keeping busy and you eventually fall asleep, dreaming about that hot Chris Hemsworth photo you saw a couple of days ago.
10. HALLELUJAH PRAISE BE!
IT’S UP! WE’RE BACK ONLINE! YOU CAN POST AND CHAT NORMALLY! We’re good, we’re calm, ok. Business as usual, ladies and gents!
Be honest...