X Platform Crashes Across the UK – Thousands Left in the Lurch
Social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter, has been hit by massive outages since early Thursday morning. Thousands of users across the UK reported issues starting just before 5:30am, with major cities like London, Manchester, Glasgow, and Cardiff worst affected.
App Takes the Biggest Hit
Data from DownDetector reveals around 75% of users are struggling with the X app itself. Meanwhile, 21% face website problems and 5% suffer server connection issues. Many are locked out of their accounts or stuck on blank timelines, though notifications remain visible for some.
- Nearly 7,000 reports filed in the UK alone
- Users greeted with “Welcome to X!” but can’t see tweets
- Posting still possible, sparking #TwitterDown to trend fast
Frustrated Users Flood Social Media with Complaints
One DownDetector user vented: “I can’t do anything; it acts like my account is new, anyone else?” Another added: “For you page is completely offline, also can’t see anything in search bar. Only thing I can see are notifications and that’s it. Can’t see any tweets.”
Outage Hits Globally, Cause Still a Mystery
The blackout isn’t just a UK problem – reports are pouring in from the US and other countries. Since Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform last autumn for a whopping $44 billion (£33.6 billion), X has faced its share of growing pains. Yet, the company remains tight-lipped. No official explanation or timeline for a fix has been announced.
This latest disruption lays bare the fragility of digital networks and the chaos a single outage can unleash across the world.
