If you tried scrolling through X — the platform formerly known as Twitter — this weekend, you probably noticed something was off.
Millions of users around the globe faced issues with the website, app, and even XPro.
It wasn’t just a glitch for a few; thousands reported trouble logging in and seeing new posts, making it a frustrating experience for many fans and critics alike.
Users Across the UK and US Report Widespread Problems
The outage hit particularly hard in the UK and the US. In the UK alone, over 11,000 users flagged problems on Downdetector, a site that tracks website and app crashes.
Across the Atlantic, the US saw more than 25,000 people struggling with the platform.
Common complaints included seeing no new posts and getting error messages like “Cannot retrieve posts at this time.
Please try again later.” If you were hoping to catch up on your timeline, it just wasn’t happening.
Fire at Oregon Data Center Sparks Concerns Over Outage Cause
Adding to the drama, a massive fire broke out on Thursday at a data center in Hillsboro Technology Park, Oregon, where X reportedly leases some of its server space.
According to Digital Realty, the company managing the facility, the fire is now under control, and everyone was safely evacuated without injuries.
They’re closely monitoring the situation to protect both their staff and the equipment.
However, it’s still unclear if the outage is directly linked to the fire damage.
Fans and users are left wondering whether this is a coincidence or if the blaze caused lasting technical problems.
Rival App BlueSky Users React With Glee to X’s Troubles
Not surprisingly, users on competing social media app BlueSky couldn’t resist poking fun at X’s issues.
On Saturday, several took to BlueSky to celebrate the outage, making jokes like “X is fully down again lmfao” and “X is down again for a second day, that app is cooked.”
Clearly, some are enjoying the chaos while X struggles to get back online.
Elon Musk Faces Multiple Setbacks Beyond Social Media Glitch
This outage is just the latest in a series of challenges for Elon Musk.
Recently, Musk’s political influence took a hit after backing a voter ID law in Wisconsin, where his supported candidate Brad Schimel lost a Supreme Court election to Democrat Susan Crawford.
Reports reveal Musk and his allies poured more than $20 million into the race, trying to reshape the court’s political balance, but it didn’t pay off.
At the same time, Tesla sales dropped sharply by 13 percent in April.
Experts suggest this slump is partly due to Musk’s controversial posts on X and rising competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers.
With his social media platform struggling and Tesla facing tough market conditions, Musk has a lot on his plate right now.