FRUSTRATED users are struggling to load X as a major outage hits Elon Musk’s social media platform, leaving tens of thousands unable to access their feeds.
The issue appears to be widespread, with users across the US and beyond reporting problems with the app and website.
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X, formerly known as Twitter, began experiencing issues around 9:20pm according to outage-tracking site DownDetector.
The platform, which allows users to share short-form messages known as tweets, has been hit by more than 45,000 outage reports in the last 24 hours.
One frustrated user wrote: “Here we go again.”
Another said: “Having issues on PC.”
A third added: “Posts keep disappearing for no good reason now!”
At the height of the disruption, DownDetector recorded 8,389 reports of issues in the UK, while the US experienced a peak of 35,840 reports, highlighting the widespread nature of the outage across both regions.
Problems were reported across different devices, including iPhones, Android phones, and desktop browsers, with users experiencing disappearing posts and connection errors.
The hashtag #TwitterDown quickly started trending as annoyed users turned to other platforms to vent their frustration and check for updates.
So far, no official explanation has been given, and the X support account has remained silent.
It’s the latest in a string of technical issues to hit the platform since Elon Musk took over in 2022.
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