Major Technical Disruption Hits X Platform
Elon Musk's social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, is currently facing a significant technical outage affecting thousands of users across the globe, including substantial numbers in India. The widespread disruption began on Tuesday afternoon, creating accessibility problems for users attempting to connect through both mobile applications and web interfaces.
Timeline and Scale of the Outage
According to data from the website performance tracking service Downdetector.com, the technical issues first emerged around 4:36 pm IST on Tuesday, November 18. The problem rapidly escalated, with the number of affected users climbing steadily within minutes of the initial reports.
Global outage statistics revealed over 11,550 reported incidents worldwide, with approximately 1,500 complaints originating from Indian users. This represents a significant portion of the total affected user base, highlighting the widespread nature of the technical failure across geographical boundaries.
Access Methods Affected
The disruption impacted both primary methods of accessing the X platform, though unevenly distributed between different access points:
Mobile application users bore the brunt of the outage, with 61% of global reports citing problems with the mobile app. Web access issues accounted for 31% of user complaints, while a smaller segment of 26% reported server connection difficulties.
Interestingly, members of The Times of India technology team confirmed they could still access the X platform on their mobile devices during the outage period. However, the web application presented a different scenario - while basic access remained possible, video content consistently failed to load across the web interface.
User Response and Company Silence
As frustration mounted among affected users, many flocked to alternative social media platforms to confirm the disruption and share their experiences. Users reported difficulties accessing their feeds and utilizing various platform features, though the exact cause remains undetermined.
The company has not released any official statement regarding the root cause of the downtime or an estimated timeline for full service restoration. This silence has left users speculating about the nature of the technical problems behind the widespread service interruption.
This incident marks the third major outage in recent months, following similar widespread service disruptions that occurred in both July and August of this year. On both previous occasions, thousands of users reported identical accessibility issues, raising questions about platform stability under Elon Musk's ownership.
This story continues to develop as engineers work to resolve the technical issues affecting the social media platform.
