Many Facebook users reported on Sunday difficulty in accessing their accounts. It was the second time in one week that the world's most popular social media site was inaccessible. The problem was first reported on Thursday afternoon.
Reuters reports that many users got on Thursday "Sorry, something went wrong. We're working on it d we'll get it fixed as soon as we can" message. On Sunday, some users experienced limited access. It took a long time to open the site and when it opens, just two or three posts are displayed on the newsfeed. Posting a status update also takes a long time.
The accessibility problem, ironically, comes at a time that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg just addressed the United Nations where he said that achieving universal internet access is one of the challenges of the new set of Global Goals that UN is set to approve.
In a Facebook posting, Zuckerberg said, "Connecting the world is one of the fundamental changes of our generation. More than 4 billion people don't have a voice online - but you do. Share this message and join our call for universal internet access at www.one.org/connectheworld."
Zuckerberg spoke at a lunch hosted by the United Nations Private Sector Forum on Saturday in New York. In his speech, Zuckerberg also promised to connect refugee camps, reports The New York Times. However, he did not give details on how he would do that.
The Facebook founder, who said internet access is "an enabler of human rights," says connecting the refuges is not all altruism. He explains, "We all benefit when we are more connected."