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It was a chaotic Saturday evening for netizens across the globe as X (formerly Twitter) decided to take an unannounced nap, leaving users stranded mid-scroll. While many panicked at the sight of error messages and frozen timelines, others did what the internet does best—flooded social media with memes. From "RIP Twitter" posts to Elon Musk jokes, users turned frustration into laughter as the hashtag #TwitterDown started trending... ironically, on other platforms.
47% Confused, 33% Locked Out, 100% Memers Activated
According to Downdetector, the digital SOS hotline for app outages, over 2,000 Indian users reported issues around 6 PM IST. Users complained about being unable to log in, load new posts, or even scream into the void (a.k.a. tweet).
Here’s how the breakdown looked:
47% couldn't access the X app
33% couldn’t log in (and questioned life)
20% faced issues with the website (and refreshed it 73 times)
As X staggered under the pressure of a mysterious data centre failure, its loyal followers switched gears from doomscrolling to meme-spamming, with posts reading:
"When Twitter goes down and you realize how boring the internet is without drama."
"Elon probably tripped on the server wire."
"Logging into Instagram to find out why I can’t log into Twitter."
Memes Save the Day—Again
As X engineers scrambled to fix the issue, the rest of the internet declared a digital comedy fest. Screenshots of fake tweets, Elon Musk deepfakes, and endless “this is fine” dog memes made rounds, proving once again that India’s meme army never sleeps—especially when Twitter does.
One user joked, “Even X took a break from X.” Another said, “This is why you don’t rename Twitter during Mercury retrograde.”
When X Goes Down, Humor Levels Go Up
While Elon Musk's platform works to restore services and explain the outage, users have already turned the glitch into gold. The memes served as much-needed comic relief, turning technical frustration into social media fun. Until X gets back on its feet, users are finding solace (and lots of sarcasm) in the world of memes—and for once, Twitter users are getting their fix off Twitter.
