Massive X Outage Hits Tens of Thousands of Users

Tens of thousands of X users faced disruptions throughout Monday, with no official cause yet confirmed.

Why it matters:

The platform, formerly known as Twitter, has suffered multiple widespread outages since Elon Musk’s takeover in 2022, fueling the rise of rival apps as the social media space grows more divided.

X has not responded to Axios' request for comment.

What happened:

Outage reports began around 6 AM ET and surged to 41,000 by 10 AM, according to Downdetector.
57% of users reported issues with the app, while 32% faced website problems.
Reports of the outage came from across the U.S.

Stay tuned for updates as the situation unfolds.