The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is facing significant backlash as it experiences its second major outage in just 48 hours. Users around the globe reported being unable to post, like, retweet, comment, or even load their timelines, with the now-familiar error message "Something went wrong. Try reloading" appearing on screens everywhere. Downdetector, a website that monitors service outages, indicated a massive spike in complaints around 7 PM on March 28, 2025, with nearly 60,000 users flagging issues within minutes of each other.
This latest disruption follows Elon Musk's recent admission that X was targeted by a "massive cyberattack". Musk described the attack as involving serious resources, suggesting it could have been orchestrated by a coordinated group or even a foreign nation. "We get attacked every day," he stated, "but this was done with a lot of resources." The timing of this outage raises questions among users: is this yet another wave of that same cyber offensive?
Users took to various platforms to express their frustrations. One user lamented, "X is currently down and no one is able to post, like, retweet, bookmark, or comment." Another added, "Spaces are glitching. Posts aren’t refreshing. Mine is acting up too. Don’t think it’s just you." A third user speculated, "Looks like X is going through another cyberattack. It seems to be down for a lot of people." Despite the growing frustration, Musk has yet to comment on this second outage.
The situation could not have come at a worse time for X, as the platform has faced increasing scrutiny over its controversial moderation decisions and advertiser backlash. With repeated service failures, users are questioning the stability of the platform under Musk's leadership. Since taking over Twitter in 2022 and rebranding it to X, Musk has implemented significant changes, including staffing cuts and promises of a total reinvention of the social media experience. However, many users feel they are encountering more bugs and glitches than reliable service.
This isn’t the first time X has struggled with service issues this year. Back in February 2025, users reported days of erratic service, with notifications, timelines, and search features failing at random. At that time, Musk attributed the problems to a backend server issue that was "being fixed." Now, with the possibility of cyberattacks in play, it remains uncertain how much of these problems are preventable or represent persistent threats from external actors.
Despite these challenges, X continues to serve millions of users who rely on the platform for breaking news, real-time updates, and direct interactions with celebrities, journalists, and politicians. However, these technical stumbles could shake user confidence, especially if outages continue to accumulate. For now, reports suggest that X is gradually coming back online, with users experiencing partial access, though some features remain buggy.
In addition to the global outage reports, the data from DownDetector revealed that about 56,000 outages were recorded in just the past 30 minutes on March 28. Of those reports, approximately 57% were related to the app, 34% to the website (x.com), and 8% to server connection issues. The cities most affected by the outages included Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Dallas, Texas; and Atlanta, Georgia.
The lack of formal communication from X or Musk since the latest crash has left users anxious about what might come next. Is this indicative of deeper problems within the platform’s infrastructure? Or is it truly an external attack that is outpacing X’s defenses? Whatever the case may be, one thing is clear: users are growing weary of the constant need to "reload" and encounter the same frustrating result.
As the situation unfolds, users are left hoping for a resolution that restores the reliability they once expected from the platform. The ongoing technical difficulties and the shadow of potential cyber threats loom large, casting doubt over the future of X under Musk’s management. With each outage, the platform's reputation hangs in the balance, challenging Musk's vision for a new era of social media.
As the tech world watches closely, X’s ability to recover from this latest setback may well determine its standing in the competitive landscape of social media. Will Musk's ambitious plans for X translate into a resilient platform, or will these outages serve as a warning sign of deeper issues? Only time will tell, but for now, users are left to navigate the uncertainties of a platform that is struggling to maintain its footing.
