Facebook Users Lose Followers Mysteriously, Mark Zuckerberg’s Number Down to Mere 9,993

Facebook's logo on a smartphone screen in Moscow, Russia, on Oct. 12, 2021. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images

Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook users complained of losing their followers on Wednesday for no apparent reason—even META CEO Mark Zuckerberg wasn’t spared.

What Happened

Owing to a bug impacting users worldwide, Zuckerberg lost over 118 million followers. Many users reported similar issues with their friend lists declining significantly without any concrete explanation from the social network, reported Mashable.

Social Media commentator Matt Navarra tweeted, “Mark Zuckerberg has lost about 119 million followers on Facebook Or more likely… a bug.”