Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced widespread disruptions in the United States on Saturday, with over 25,000 user-reported incidents logged by Downdetector.com at 8:39 a.m. EDT. The outage tracking service noted technical issues persisted for hours, affecting content visibility and user interactions.
Users attempting to access X.com encountered partial functionality, with timelines intermittently displaying error messages such as "Something went wrong. Try reloading." The hashtag #TwitterDown trended globally as frustrated subscribers shared their experiences.
During Beijing evening hours, CGTN Digital observed similar challenges, with timeline features temporarily unavailable while direct posting capabilities remained operational. Several verified accounts under the CGTN network confirmed temporary service interruptions before normal operations resumed.
This marks the latest in a series of technical challenges for the platform since Musk's 2022 acquisition. While the outage primarily impacted U.S. users, the incident highlights growing concerns about digital infrastructure reliability amid increasing global dependence on social media for real-time information exchange.
