Users report issues with accessing social media platform X
A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and the X logo is seen in this illustration taken on Jan. 23, 2025. (Reuters Photo)


Social media platform X experienced outages on Thursday, affecting thousands of users worldwide, according to the data tracker Downdetector.

Starting at 6:45 a.m. GMT, more than 30,000 users reported problems accessing X.

Some 50% of complaints were related to the feed and timeline, 41% to the application, and 6% to the website.

Downdetector compiles data from user-submitted reports, meaning the actual number of affected users could be higher.