Twitter, also known as X, faced a widespread outage on Thursday, leaving users worldwide unable to access the platform.
The outage, which impacted both the app and desktop versions, stirred frustrations and concerns among netizens.
As users logged in, they were greeted with an unusual sight – a barren timeline with only advertisements displayed.
Attempts to view profiles proved futile as users discovered that their own posts were nowhere to be found.
This outage affected not only the general users but also over thousands of users of X and X Pro, as reported by Downdetector.
For many, the go-to reaction during a social media outage is to turn to alternative platforms, but in this case, even Twitter users found themselves resorting to Facebook to express their concerns.
Some users, mistaking the outage for an account suspension, voiced their worries on the widely-used social media platform.
Threads also became a space for users to share their experiences, with a touch of humour as some seized the opportunity to jest about finally having a reason to explore the META app.
However, the lack of a clear explanation for the outage has left users speculating and eagerly awaiting an official statement from X.
The significance of Twitter as a communication and information-sharing platform was underscored by the global impact of the outage.
Users, accustomed to the platform’s seamless operation, found themselves temporarily cut off from the hub of real-time updates.
This isn’t the first time Twitter has experienced downtime; a similar incident occurred on December 7, lasting approximately 40 minutes, as documented by downforeveryoneorjustme.com.
As the outage persists, users around the world await an official explanation from X to understand the cause and preventive measures for future occurrences.
