Summary
- X, Elon Musk’s social media platform, experienced several outages on Monday morning
- Initial reports of X being offline were submitted on Downdetector around 5:30 a.m. ET with about 20,000 user reports
- A second wave of outages was reported by users around 9:30 a.m. ET with about 40,000 user reports
- Issues with X were still ongoing as users reported problems accessing certain features like the timeline and analytics
- X’s mobile and desktop features appeared to have gone back online at 12:17 p.m. ET, with no comment from the company
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On Monday morning, Elon Musk’s new social media platform X experienced multiple outages on both desktop and mobile services, which are still intermittent at the time of writing. Initial reports about the outages were submitted on Downdetector, a website that tracks online outages, around 5:30 a.m. ET. Approximately 20,000 users reported problems accessing the platform, but the issues were resolved within an hour, allowing users to access X once again.
However, another wave of outages occurred around 9:30 a.m. ET, with about 40,000 user reports this time. This outage lasted much longer, extending until lunchtime Eastern Time. As of now, X is still experiencing ongoing issues, with some features like the users’ timeline and analytics remaining inaccessible. Despite some pages on the platform now loading, the problem persists, as reported by Teslarati staff. However, an update at 12:17 p.m. ET indicated that X’s mobile and desktop features have gone back online.
Previously known as Twitter, X was acquired by Elon Musk in late 2022 for $44 billion, before being taken private and rebranded as X. While reports initially suggested that Twitter’s valuation dropped significantly after Musk’s acquisition, recent news has indicated that X is in talks to raise funds from investors at a $44 billion valuation, primarily due to its stake in xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence startup. Despite these developments, X has not issued any comments regarding the recent outages on the platform.
The outages on X have caused significant disruptions to users, with thousands of reports logged on Downdetector during the early morning and mid-morning outages. These disruptions could potentially impact X’s reputation as a reliable social media platform, particularly with its recent rebranding under Elon Musk’s ownership. However, the updates indicating that X’s services have gone back online may reassure users that the platform is working to resolve these issues and maintain its functionality.
Overall, the outages on X highlight the challenges that new social media platforms face in maintaining consistent and reliable services. As a platform with a substantial user base and recent high-profile ownership change, X must address these outages promptly to maintain user trust and engagement. The ongoing evolution of X, including its rebranding, fundraising efforts, and technological developments, will be closely watched by industry observers to see how the platform navigates these challenges and continues to grow under Elon Musk’s leadership.
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