X Down: Latest Outage Leaves Users Seeing Blank Feeds

Users attempting to access X, formerly known as Twitter, encountered widespread disruptions Monday, with the platform largely inaccessible for hours. Reports of outages began surfacing around 7 a.m. Eastern time, according to initial statements from the company, though a Cloudflare spokesperson later stated there were no outages reported on Monday.

The disruption left many users unable to load timelines or post updates, with Downdetector registering a significant spike in user-reported issues. The outage coincided with a period of heightened activity on the platform, as users typically engage with news and commentary throughout the morning.

Cloudflare, a web service provider utilized by X, acknowledged identifying an issue and implementing a fix. The company provides services to a number of high-profile websites, including Spotify, according to Florida Today. Even as Cloudflare initially indicated a problem, a spokesperson later clarified that no outages occurred on their end.

The outage occurred as X continues to navigate changes under its owner, Elon Musk. The platform has faced scrutiny over content moderation policies and alterations to its verification system. The incident also followed a recent, widespread outage affecting Verizon customers, which was resolved on the same day, according to The New York Times.

As of Tuesday morning, X has not provided a detailed explanation for the disruption, and the cause remains unclear. The company has not issued any further statements regarding the incident.