Twitter Outage Hits Millions Globally, Elon Musk Responds

Twitter Outage Hits Millions Globally, Elon Musk Responds

A significant outage hit Twitter, now rebranded as X, on Wednesday, disrupting service for millions of users worldwide. The global interruption affected users in multiple countries, including India, as many were unable to access the platform or post new content for several hours. The incident marks one of the largest social media outages in recent years, according to industry reports.

Details of the Outage

Reports began surfacing early in the day as users experienced difficulties loading feeds, sending tweets, and accessing key features on both mobile apps and the desktop site. Downdetector and other monitoring services noted a sharp spike in user complaints, indicating a widespread outage. Users flocked to rival platforms to express frustration and seek updates, while hashtags such as #TwitterDown quickly began trending.

The social media blackout particularly impacted individuals, businesses, and news organizations that rely on X/Twitter for rapid communication. In India, one of the platform’s largest markets, millions of users reported lagging service and the inability to use direct messaging or load profiles.

Elon Musk’s Response and Claims of Cyberattack

Elon Musk, CEO of X (formerly Twitter), addressed the situation on his account, attributing the interruptions to a “massive cyberattack” on the platform. Musk stated that multiple outages occurred throughout the day as engineers worked to restore normal service. In his message, Musk did not provide technical specifics but characterized the attack as unprecedented in scale.

“Musk claimed X experienced a ‘massive cyberattack’, resulting in service being disabled for millions of users, including those in India,” reports Odisha TV. Republic World also noted Musk’s public remarks and the multiple disruptions within a single day.

User Frustration and Reactions

The repeated outages led to widespread user frustration. Social media users vented their anger by tagging Elon Musk directly, with some even suggesting he should “fire himself” in jest after the persistent issues. According to Republic World, the frequency and scale of recent outages have intensified calls for better transparency and technical coordination from the company’s leadership.

Context: Major Social Media Outages

This latest event is part of a pattern of major social media outages in recent years. As highlighted in an analysis by Storyboard18, platforms like Twitter/X, Facebook, and Instagram have all experienced large-scale disruptions affecting millions globally. These incidents highlight both the dependency on digital platforms for real-time communication and the vulnerabilities large networks face from both technical failure and cyberattacks.

Aftermath and Restoration

By late evening, most reported issues were resolved, though some users continued to experience sporadic glitches. X’s technical team has not yet released a detailed technical analysis of the event, and it remains unclear whether data or user accounts were compromised during the reported cyberattack.

As of this writing, X (Twitter) appears to be operating normally. However, the event remains a reminder of the crucial role major social media platforms play in global communication—and of their susceptibility to large-scale disruption, whether from systemic technical issues or cyber threats.

For more information on recent social media outages, visit [Storyboard18’s rundown](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQenFxVnRyN0VPYzNqNzE4eHdTRUtjQzZjUHhsT0VMUWpXd01nVHBPWnNLWkJsUGFJSGk0d3lsRF80S2NqUlVEWUVoT2czY3pNM21fam1aTnQyVEN3QW5wOXFIYW5ZMEZzTng0RHNicWpnY29iUXg3UmpjbDRHeUFHSHUySXpMVTQ2QzVZcDVsc0ZJb1A3dklhcnZDNVjSAaIBQVVfeXFMTXd1dWxNMzJnWm9pQ0JQZHVYVXQtYy1ZcVdoWXk5LVQ2QlE4aFJha3RUMm5kaXRJdjFXU0ZUWlJHZXREcElTbXBrRjVpWHBlRV9wc194amxVR2VrZ2xZSW5SVlVId0hBeTRORWtrNUFoLV9NRG0yRWcyQkM2dU8zMVlCa25nZ2dqekpQdjJ0NmVQd00xVnJ1NUpDekNwZkRHdVJB?oc=5).