Elon Musk’s social media platform X experienced a widespread service disruption on June 22, with users in several countries reporting problems accessing or using the platform.
Elon Musk’s X was down for thousands of users globally on Monday, based on figures from Downdetector.com.
Downdetector Reports Spike in X Issues
The number of outage reports varied by time and region, showing how quickly disruptions can change during a live platform incident.
Reuters reported that there were more than 9,800 reports of issues with X as of 10:18 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector.
A separate update from The Straits Times showed a larger figure earlier in the same outage window.
There were more than 27,000 reports of issues with the social media platform as of 10:06 a.m. ET, or 10:06 p.m. Singapore time.
The figures suggest that the disruption was not limited to one local market. X was also down for over 1,300 users in Canada as of 10:16 a.m. ET and for over 1,400 users in the UK as of 10:18 a.m. ET.
The Straits Times reported that in Singapore, there were about 900 reports of issues with X on Downdetector at about 10:10 p.m..
Actual User Impact May Be Higher or Lower
Downdetector figures are useful for tracking visible spikes in complaints, but they do not necessarily represent the total number of affected users. Downdetector tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources, and that the actual number of affected users may differ because the reports are submitted by users.
The actual number of affected users may differ from what is shown on Downdetector because the platform compiles outage reports from multiple sources.
That distinction matters during high-profile outages. A spike on Downdetector usually reflects that many users are actively reporting a problem, but it does not confirm how many people silently experienced issues, recovered access quickly, or were unaffected.
X Has Not Yet Explained the Cause
As of the Reuters report, the cause of the disruption had not been publicly confirmed. SpaceX, which it described as owning X, did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment on what caused the outage.
The lack of an immediate explanation leaves users and observers relying largely on outage-tracking data and public complaints. For a platform like X, which is used for breaking news, public announcements, political commentary, emergency updates, and real-time conversation, even a short outage can have outsized visibility.
Why the X Outage Matters
The disruption shows how dependent online users have become on real-time platforms. X is not only a social network for casual posting; it also functions as a public information feed during fast-moving events. When the platform goes down, users may lose access to live updates, trending discussions, customer support channels, and official statements from public figures, companies, and government agencies.
The June 22 outage also highlights the role of third-party outage trackers in digital life. Platforms do not always confirm technical failures immediately, so users often turn to Downdetector to check whether a problem is isolated to their device or part of a wider service disruption.
For now, the available reports point to a global outage that affected users in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and other locations. Until X provides a technical explanation, the exact cause of the disruption remains unclear.
