On Thursday, social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a widespread outage lasting just over an hour, affecting more than 47,000 users in the United States, as reported by Downdetector.com.
Users in the UK and Asia also faced access issues, encountering a message welcoming them to X. The platform, currently owned by Elon Musk, faced scrutiny during the outage, with the hashtag #TwitterDown trending shortly after reports emerged.
Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter for $44 billion last year, has not yet commented on the outage. Despite the brief disruption, users were able to regain access to the platform after the hour-long downtime.
Since Musk acquired the platform, X has grappled with challenges, including a decline in advertising revenue and accusations of hosting antisemitic content alongside advertisements. In response to these allegations, the company took legal action against the left-leaning pressure group, Media Matters for America.
Elon Musk, known for his outspoken nature, criticized advertisers who abandoned X, stating that such actions could lead to the fall of the social media platform.
The company has also faced allegations of spreading disinformation, prompting the European Union to formally express concerns about X potentially violating its rules, particularly in areas related to countering illegal content and disinformation.
