WhatsApp Users Report Global Issues Sending Photos, Videos, and Stickers
Thousands of WhatsApp users worldwide reported issues sending photos, videos, stickers, and other multimedia on Monday, while text messaging largely remained functional. Complaints surged on outage-tracking platforms, with reports from multiple countries including the UK, France, Brazil, and Canada. Users noted media files failing to upload or send, despite attempts at troubleshooting. WhatsApp and its parent company Meta have not publicly addressed the cause or provided a resolution timeline, highlighting the platform's widespread reliance.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 3 Aug, 11:01 pm. Other outlets followed.