According to Downdetector, thousands of users in the US and UK have reported severe outages on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
Over 21,000 incidents were logged in the US alone by March 10, while another 10,800 reports have come in from the UK-indicating pervasive problems with connectivity.
What Happened: Massive Outage Hits Platform X
According to Downdetector, which tracks outages based on user-submitted reports, problems started spiking around mid-afternoon GMT. The service interruption mainly affects users attempting to access their timelines, notifications, and direct messaging features.
So far, representatives from Platform X have not issued an official statement or reason for the downtime.
Impact on Users and Businesses
The outage disrupted real-time communication among casual users and businesses alike who have grown to rely on Twitter for instant news. Financial market professionals especially use Twitter extensively for market analytics and breaking news.
- Real-time news and analytics unavailable temporarily
- Interruption in the channels of customer service for businesses
- Impact on financial and investment decision-making processes
Past Outages and Reliability Issues
This isn’t the first huge disruption on the platform, which has had a number of major outages in recent years, with infrastructure reliability being in question since it was acquired and rebranded by Elon Musk.
Is Twitter down globally?
Outages seem to be focused on the US and the UK for the moment, but minor disruptions have been recorded in other regions, indicating a larger underlying problem.
Answering Popular Questions
How long does a Twitter outage usually take to fix?
Usually within a few hours, though some more complicated problems can take longer.
What to do if Twitter is down?
Look for status updates on Downdetector, wait for word from the company, or use other services if it’s urgent.
How can I report a problem with Twitter?
You can report issues on Twitter’s support portal when the service is available or through Downdetector during an outage.
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