Users reported being locked out of their Facebook accounts and feeds on the platform as well as Threads and Instagram were not refreshing. WhatsApp, which is also owned by Meta, appeared unaffected.

Windstream Communications, a phone service, broadband internet and TV service, was down Wednesday, according to Down Detector.

Some details reported by CNET, an American media website that publishes news on technology and consumer electronics, were used in this report. Find that story here: https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/online-banking-struggling-as-people-check-for-coronavirus-stimulus-checks/Dozens of financial institutions are reporting outages or issues for customers attempting to access online and mobile banking accounts. The trouble with banking services comes the same day the IRS released 80 million coronavirus stimulus payments of at least $1,200, Wednesday. Banks reporting outages included Chase, Capital One, PNC Bank, US Bank and Navy Federal, as well as the app Cash App. Web outage monitoring site Down Detector also shows a spike in outages for these and other online banking services, like Walmart Money Card.

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Twitter had all experienced various issues. But a Facebook spokesperson said Wednesday evening that its problems were fixed. Facebook-owned Instagram said its issues were also fixed. Twitter, meanwhile, tweeted via its support account that it was "almost at 100% resolved. Issues on Facebook and Twitter were happening in pockets worldwide, according to Down Detector, which tracks issues and outages on a variety of sites.