Global: Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) suffered a widespread outage on Friday, leaving thousands of users across multiple countries unable to access key features of the platform. Users reported problems refreshing their feeds, posting content, liking posts and navigating different sections of the app, while outage tracking website DownDetector recorded a sharp rise in complaints.
The disruption affected both the mobile application and the website, although the scale of the outage appeared to vary by region. At the time of reporting, X had not issued an official statement explaining the cause of the service disruption.
Thousands report problems on DownDetector
According to DownDetector, reports of service issues crossed 800 complaints during the initial phase of the outage before rising to more than 1,500 as the disruption continued.
The outage tracking platform showed that:
- Around 50 per cent of users reported issues with the mobile application.
- Approximately 23 per cent experienced problems with the feed and timeline.
- Around 10 per cent reported issues accessing the website.
The number of complaints continued to increase as more users experienced service interruptions.
What problems did users face?
Users across several countries reported a range of issues while attempting to use X.
Among the most common problems were:
- Feed not refreshing
- Inability to like posts
- Difficulty publishing new posts
- Errors while opening different sections of the app
- Delayed loading of timelines
Independent testing also indicated that several core functions of the platform were temporarily unavailable during the outage.
The disruption primarily affected user interactions rather than account logins, although experiences differed across regions.
Limited impact reported in India
While the outage appeared widespread globally, reports from India remained relatively limited.
According to DownDetector data, complaints from Indian users remained below 50 during the early stages of the disruption.
Most reports from India related to:
- Problems using the mobile app
- Feed and timeline not loading properly
- Delays in refreshing content
The lower number of complaints suggests that the impact in India may have been less severe than in some other regions, although isolated issues were still reported.
No official explanation yet
At the time of publication, X had not officially confirmed the reason behind the outage or provided a timeline for complete restoration of services.
Technology platforms occasionally experience disruptions due to server issues, software updates, networking problems or infrastructure failures. However, the exact cause of Friday’s outage remains unclear.
Users are expected to receive updates once the company releases an official statement.
SpaceX explores AI infrastructure opportunity
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According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, SpaceX is exploring a larger role in AI infrastructure by offering computing capacity to AI customers.
The proposed arrangement could support the US government’s growing demand for cloud computing resources to power intelligence and defence-related AI applications.
The discussions remain at a preliminary stage, and neither SpaceX nor the US Department of Defense has officially announced an agreement.
Conclusion
The latest outage highlights the challenges large social media platforms continue to face in maintaining uninterrupted services for millions of users worldwide. While X users reported widespread issues with feeds, posting and other core features, the company has yet to disclose the cause of the disruption. Users are expected to monitor official channels for updates as services continue to stabilise.