Elon Musk’s social media platform experienced a global outage today, leaving millions of users unable to access the service for several hours.
The disruption affected users across North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions, prompting widespread frustration and speculation about the cause.
According to reports from users on other platforms, attempts to log in or refresh feeds resulted in error messages or blank screens.
The platform’s official status page initially displayed limited information, stating that engineers were “investigating connectivity issues.”
Technology analysts suggest the outage could be linked to server failures, software bugs, or sudden spikes in user traffic, though no official cause has been confirmed. Some users speculated that recent updates and changes implemented under Elon Musk’s management may have contributed to the instability.
A spokesperson for the platform said, “We are aware of the outage affecting users worldwide and are working to restore full service as quickly as possible. We apologise for the disruption and appreciate users’ patience.”
The outage sparked a flurry of activity on rival social media platforms, where users expressed frustration and joked about the platform’s reliability. Market observers also noted that prolonged outages could impact user trust, engagement, and advertising revenue.
This is the latest in a series of technical challenges faced by Musk’s social media ventures, with previous incidents including intermittent downtime and connectivity issues affecting millions.
As of late afternoon, the platform reported that service was being gradually restored, though some users continue to experience delays. Experts warn that such outages highlight the vulnerability of global digital infrastructure and the importance of robust contingency planning for high-traffic platforms.
