Is Twitter down? On Monday, March 10, 2025, Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), suffered multiple outages that impacted users across different regions. Reports of the outage began surfacing early in the morning and persisted intermittently throughout the day. Many users faced issues accessing the platform, posting content, and loading images, raising concerns about the platform’s reliability.
Timeline of the Outage
According to Downdetector, a website that tracks online service disruptions, reports of problems with X began around 5:30 a.m. Eastern Time. After a brief period of stability, outage reports surged again at approximately 10:00 a.m. and just before 11:00 a.m.
At the peak of the outage, over 40,000 users reported problems, with issues being most severe along the U.S. East and West coasts. The breakdown of reports showed that 56% of users experienced issues with the X mobile app, while 33% encountered problems using the website interface.
What Caused the Outage?
As of now, X has not issued an official statement explaining the cause of the outage. However, users reported various problems, including:
- Inability to log in
- Failure to load tweets (posts)
- Broken media links and missing images
- Delayed notifications and message delivery
This incident marks another technical challenge for the platform, which has faced similar disruptions in the past.
Previous Outages on X (Twitter)
This is not the first time X has experienced widespread technical failures. In March 2023, Twitter users reported major glitches, including:
- Links failing to work
- Issues with logging in
- Images not loading
Since Elon Musk took over the platform in October 2022, there have been multiple reports of instability and reduced technical support after staff layoffs, particularly in the engineering and IT teams.
User Reactions and Impact
The outage left thousands of users frustrated, as X remains one of the most widely used social media platforms for real-time news, discussions, and business interactions. Many took to other social platforms like Reddit, Facebook, and Instagram to express their concerns and confirm the disruption.
Some notable reactions included:
- Memes and jokes circulating about X’s recurring technical issues.
- Businesses and influencers struggling to engage with their audiences.
- News outlets and journalists facing delays in sharing updates.
Is X Becoming Unreliable?
Since Musk’s acquisition, X has undergone significant changes, including staff reductions, policy shifts, and alterations to its algorithm. Many users have raised concerns that the platform has become less stable than before, with frequent glitches, API issues, and account-related bugs. Some experts speculate that the outages could be linked to cost-cutting measures affecting the technical infrastructure.
What Happens Next?
As users wait for an official explanation from X, the incident serves as a reminder of how dependent the digital world has become on social media platforms.
If X continues to experience reliability issues, it could drive users and advertisers toward alternative platforms like Threads, Mastodon, or Bluesky.
For now, users experiencing issues are advised to:
- Check Downdetector or other monitoring websites for real-time updates.
- Restart the X app or clear the cache to see if the problem resolves.
- Use alternative communication channels if critical messages need to be sent.
Conclusion
Is Twitter down? Monday’s outage on X was another major technical disruption for the platform, affecting thousands of users worldwide. With no official response from X yet, concerns over the stability and future reliability of the platform remain high.
As X continues to evolve under Musk’s leadership, one question lingers: Can the platform maintain its status as a reliable space for global communication?
For more updates, keep an eye on official sources and outage tracking platforms.
