Reddit is down for many users, according to DownDetector. Here's what to know.

Reddit is down for many users, according to DownDetector. Here’s what to know.

Benjamin Hughes

Reddit users are complaining about problems connecting to the online forum, with thousands of people telling DownDetector on Wednesday that the service is down. 

In a service post, Reddit said it’s aware of a “degraded service” for users of its website and app, and added that it’s investigating the issue. 

Reddit users began reporting problems accessing the site at about 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, with the number of reports spiking to almost 50,000 shortly after. As of 5:30 p.m., some users were still having trouble connecting to Reddit, with the website displaying a message reading, “Our CDN [content delivery network] was unable to reach our servers.”

Aimee Picchi

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets including USA Today and Consumer Reports.

Source: cbsnews.com