Elon Musk's X faces a major outage affecting thousands of users
- Users in the United States reported access issues with the social media platform X early Saturday morning.
- By 8:26 a.m. ET, more than 25,000 users had reported problems, primarily related to server connections.
- The ongoing technical issues raise concerns about the platform's reliability since Elon Musk's acquisition.
On Saturday, May 24, 2025, a significant number of users, specifically in the United States, faced access issues with the social media platform X. Reports began surfacing around 8 a.m. ET, indicating that the site was not accessible for many, with Downdetector highlighting that over 25,000 U.S. users had complained by approximately 8:26 a.m. Users reported difficulties with both the mobile app and website, while a notable number from the United Kingdom and other countries also experienced similar problems. The issues predominantly stemmed from server connection problems, with many users voicing their frustrations online. The situation began to show improvement by around 9:55 a.m. when only about 2,000 users were still reporting problems. X did not provide a response to inquiries from media outlets to clarify the cause or extent of the outage, which left many users frustrated and seeking answers. Furthermore, it was noted that users had reported intermittent issues with the platform just days prior to this incident on Thursday. According to X’s developer platform, a “downgraded performance” began with logins on the previous day, indicating that the problems had been persisting for a while. This outage marks yet another incident of technical difficulties for the platform since its acquisition by Elon Musk in 2022. Observers have pointed out that the frequency of outages seems to have increased since Musk took control of the company, with a notable outage occurring as recently as March 2025, which Musk attributed to a massive cyberattack. The current situation has raised concerns among users regarding the reliability of X, as many have come to rely on social media platforms for communication, news updates, and professional networking. While issues appear to have been largely resolved by mid-morning on Saturday, the absence of an explanation from X regarding the outage continues to highlight potential shortcomings in the platform's operational stability, which is crucial for maintaining user trust and engagement in the long term.