Site Experiences Downtime: Thousands Complain of Issues with Platform
In recent months, Elon Musk's company X, formerly known as Twitter, has experienced a series of technical issues and controversies since its acquisition by Musk in October 2022.
Past Technical Issues
One of the earliest issues was in March 2023, when a significant outage was attributed to a "massive cyberattack." Elon Musk blamed the outage on a "massive cyberattack" against the platform, but the technical problems were not specified as to their cause.
Later in May 2023, the platform's engineering team acknowledged performance issues and confirmed a data center problem, but did not provide a full timeline for fixes.
Recent Technical Issues
On August 14, 2023, X encountered widespread technical problems, leaving users unable to access or use the platform. The reasons behind this outage were not fully disclosed.
Ongoing Challenges
X continues to face challenges such as viral misinformation, hate speech, and antisemitism controversies. The platform is also dealing with significant changes, including rebranding and feature updates, which have been met with both praise and criticism.
Controversies
Elon Musk has been criticized for disbanding Twitter's content moderation team and reinstating banned accounts, which has led to concerns about the spread of misinformation and hate speech. The platform has also faced scrutiny from European regulators regarding its handling of illegal misinformation, with protests against some of its new policies.
Timeline of Events
- March 10, 2023: Elon Musk blamed a "massive cyberattack" for a significant outage on Twitter.
- May 2023: The platform's engineering team acknowledged performance issues and confirmed a data center problem, but did not provide a full timeline for fixes.
- August 14, 2023: X experienced a widespread outage, leaving users unable to access or use the platform.
- As of 11:21 a.m. ET on Thursday, the number of problem reports about Elon Musk's company on Downdetector had dropped to under 600.
- In March 2025, X experienced serious malfunctions, causing many users to lose the ability to post messages and see their entire feeds disappear.
In summary, X (formerly Twitter) has faced a mix of technical issues, controversies, and challenges as it continues to evolve under Elon Musk's leadership.
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