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Users experienced problems such as being unable to send messages or post content.
Global Reach:
The outage was not confined to India; users in the United States and the United Kingdom also reported difficulties. In the U.S., over 21,000 service disruption complaints were registered, while the U.K. saw more than 10,800 reports.
Restoration of Services:
The platform’s functionality began to return approximately 30 minutes after the initial reports, with users regaining access to their accounts.
As of now, X has not issued an official statement regarding the cause of the outage.
User Reactions:
Social media platforms Facebook and Instagram were flooded with meme and complaints after micro-blogging site X, earlier known as Twitter, experienced disruptions. Netizens accross the globe highlighted inconvenience as they encountered difficulties in loading pages and refreshing their timelines.
During the downtime, users expressed their frustrations on alternative social media platforms, highlighting the widespread reliance on X for communication and information sharing.
This incident underscores the vulnerability of digital platforms to unexpected disruptions and the significant impact such outages can have on users globally.