Monday’s 7 PM meltdown of X rocked social media landscapes from India to international shores. Users stared at empty timelines, unable to refresh or log in, as the platform buckled under mysterious strain.
Over 25,000 alerts swamped Down Detector, pinpointing 53% app login failures and 16% website snags. No word from X on the trigger, leaving speculation rife about server overloads or cyber meddling.
Echoes of past turmoil: Last November’s Cloudflare cascade downed X across India and globe, with quick confirmation and resolution from the provider. Even Down Detector limped, sharing the infrastructure pain.
In May, a similar storm hit, thwarting post access and entries. Stats showed 41% login blocks, matched app complaints, plus 18% web hurdles. Over 5,000 voices, many Indian, decried the double-whammy within 24 hours.
As outages pile up, scrutiny intensifies on X’s resilience post-rebrand. This latest episode, amid rising global tensions, prompts calls for detailed post-mortems. Users bridged gaps via WhatsApp groups and competitors, highlighting diversified digital habits. Full restoration came, but it serves as a stark reminder: in our hyper-connected age, one platform’s fall sends shockwaves everywhere.