'If you help anybody, you will get the benefit of it. I wish to see that the people who are quarrelling should stop their quarrelling.'

The problems began just after 3pm and were spread across the country, according to the tracking website Down Detector.

The efficiencies here could be compelling.

No excuse now for holding onto @[email protected]...

It would also tell you that any news reports suggesting otherwise were merely 'misinformation, satire, or speculation.'

'It made me feel exposed and powerless,' said on user.

The truth may or may not be out there, apparently.

If it’s anything to go by, the future is less flying cars, and more ordering chewing gum from a bot that will sing you Happy Birthday. 

The 22-year-old photographer has been horrified as the images have become more and more realistic (Picture: Evie Smith)