Social media meltdown: X and X Pro crash
All around the globe, social media behemoths X and X Pro plunged into darkness, leaving millions in the dark.
The cyber realm descended into chaos early today, December 21, as Downdetector.com sounded the alarm, uncovering a vast outage on the platforms that left users stranded and bewildered.
Formerly the avatars of tweets and trends, X (formerly Twitter) and X Pro (once known as TweetDeck) faced a collective blackout, shrouding users in the ominous messages of despair. X users were met with an unwelcome Welcome to X! while X Pro patrons anxiously stared at a screen ominously stating Waiting for posts.
Downdetector.com, the oracle of digital turmoil, recorded the anguished cries of over 74,000 X users worldwide, reporting a myriad of issues ranging from post deprivation to connection nightmares. The chaos was not confined to a particular corner of the globe, as more than 47,000 users in the United States found themselves navigating the treacherous seas of inaccessible X and X Pro, reported Bangkok Post.
As cyber detectives scrambled to decipher the cause behind this enigmatic outage, Downdetector.com, the digital sentinel, utilised its network of vigilant users to compile a staggering trove of outage data. The cause of the bug is still unknown.
In related news, the local Pakkret police apprehended a 19 year old woman, who was reportedly operating an illicit Twitter account promoting underage prostitution services. The arrest occurred at a hotel in Klong Khachen, Mueang district, Phichit, while she was allegedly delivering a 17 year old girl to a client. Read more about this story HERE.
In other news, a recent incident has rattled social media, where a popular Thai fortune teller, known for her expensive rates and precise predictions, has been accused of using information from clients’ mobile phones for their readings. The case came to light when a TikTok user, cakekanokon, posted a video warning others about this practice. Read more about this story HERE.
