A global outage by messaging service WhatsApp sparked several hours of minor mayhem in the Middle East on Wednesday evening.
For the lonely few hours away from their phones it was a chance to crack jokes on social media about the app that has become deeply ingrained in the lives of millions across the region.
"Whatsapp = Whatsdown" was one commonly shared meme on Facebook and Twitter during the brief blackout which lasted for several hours.
Social media became a platform for frustrated WhatsApp fans in the region to share their horror about the outage.
And most people made the same joke:
And this one:
Some turned to faith to get them through the challenging time:
Others used the chance to reminisce about simpler, care free times:
Some even found a way of taking a cheeky swipe at regional leaders:
And when it was all over, there was a collective sigh of relief as people got back to messaging their friends:
And then it was back to the drama, once again:
For the lonely few hours away from their phones it was a chance to crack jokes on social media about the app that has become deeply ingrained in the lives of millions across the region.
"Whatsapp = Whatsdown" was one commonly shared meme on Facebook and Twitter during the brief blackout which lasted for several hours.
Social media became a platform for frustrated WhatsApp fans in the region to share their horror about the outage.
And most people made the same joke:
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— Jumana (@Jumana248) May 3, 2017" style="color:#fff;" class="twitter-post-link" target="_blank">Twitter Post |
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— Hadi Abboud (@HadiAbboud_) May 3, 2017" style="color:#fff;" class="twitter-post-link" target="_blank">Twitter Post |
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| "Take the battery out and replace it" |
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— Rami al-Lolah (@RamiAILoIah) May 3, 2017" style="color:#fff;" class="twitter-post-link" target="_blank">Twitter Post |
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| "Great opportunity to get to know the family" |
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| "WhatsApp's back but I don't see any difference and still loner" |