Twitter Down? Global Outage Leaves Users Struggling
Twitter, now rebranded as X, faced a massive global outage on Monday, leaving thousands of users unable to access the platform. Reports flooded Downdetector, revealing widespread issues across multiple countries, including India, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Twitter Down Reports Surge on Downdetector
According to Downdetector, nearly 2,000 reports came from India, while the United States recorded 18,000 complaints and the United Kingdom had 10,000 cases. Users faced difficulties accessing the app, encountering an error message stating, “Something went wrong, try reloading.”
Breakdown of Twitter Outage Issues
Data from Downdetector US indicated that:
- 57% of users reported problems with the Twitter app.
- 34% faced website-related issues.
- 9% experienced server failures.
Similarly, in the UK:
- 61% struggled with the Twitter app.
- 34% encountered website issues.
- 5% reported server outages.
User Reactions Flood Social Media
Frustrated users took to other platforms to express their concerns. A user on Threads wrote, “Is Twitter down for everyone? I hate being here 😭😭.” Another user added, “I think X is down, and I had nowhere to post about it, so I came here 🤷🏽.” A third exclaimed, “Twitter is DOWN! 😱 Glitches, login failures – what’s happening?”
Twitter Services Restored After Global Disruption
By 10:48 PM IST, Twitter services were restored, bringing relief to users worldwide. Despite the significant disruption, the company has yet to release an official statement explaining the cause of the outage.
Twitter’s Evolution Under Elon Musk
Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion in 2022, the platform has undergone numerous changes, including its rebranding to X and the introduction of premium features. However, this outage highlights the ongoing technical challenges faced by the platform.
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