A huge spike in reports of the app and website being down emerged at around 3.30pm today (Saturday, September 7) on Downdetector.

More than 2,000 reports have been made at the time of writing.

Many shared that they were having issues with their timeline and posts loading.

Despite the issues, some people were still able to post on X, with one person sharing: “my twitter is broken, it’s not letting me see any tweets.”

my twitter is broken, it’s not letting me see any tweets

— Coni 🎀🏳️‍⚧️ (@Coni9669) September 7, 2024

Another put: “is it just me or is twitter down” with thousands of others sharing similar comments on the site.

What is Downdetector?

Downdetector is an online website that allows users of popular services including X…

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Website builders and content management systems are different types of tools for creating your website.

A website builder is a visual design tool that typically uses front-end editing, letting you see how your changes will appear to visitors as you make them. These tools are easy to use, with no need to install extensions or update the software yourself. Website builders often have limited design flexibility. Most website builders are also proprietary, making it difficult to switch hosts later on.

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