X Experiences Outages on Monday Morning
Elon Musk's platform X faced significant accessibility issues on Monday morning, impacting thousands of users across the United States. Downdetector reported that outages began around 5:30 AM ET, with over 20,000 users affected, and the situation worsened with a resurgence of issues affecting more than 40,000 users by 9:30 AM ET. While users experienced intermittent access, the lack of communication from X regarding the cause of the outages raises questions about the platform's reliability.
- This incident highlights the ongoing challenges that major social media platforms face in maintaining consistent service, especially during peak times like NFL free agency, which can exacerbate user frustration.
- What steps can social media companies take to improve their resilience against outages and better communicate with users during such events?