Twitter outage hits thousands globally, users claim unable to refresh feeds

Downdetector, a website that tracks outages through a range of sources including user reports, showed nearly 619 complaints from users in India.

Microblogging platform Twitter faced a major outage on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of users globally unable to access the popular social media platform or use its key features.

Downdetector, a website that tracks outages through a range of sources including user reports, showed nearly 619 complaints from users in India.

"Welcome to Twitter! This is the best place to see what's happening in your world. Find some people and topics to follow now", the message was showing for some users who tried to access their feeds.

During the outage, some users were unable to log in to their Twitter accounts via desktops or laptops. The issue also affected the mobile app and features including notifications.

Twitter users took to the microblogging site to share updates and memes about the service disruption, with #TwitterDown trending as a hashtag on the social media site.

So, if you're experiencing issues accessing Twitter or its services, here are a few things you can try:

Check Twitter's official status page for any reported issues with the platform. You can visit https://status.twitterstat.us/ to check for any ongoing issues or outages.

You can also check Twitter Support's Twitter account as they post updates on any ongoing issues on their Twitter account. You can follow @TwitterSupport on Twitter to see if they have any updates on the issue.

If Twitter is down, you can check other social media platforms like Facebook or Instagram to see if other users are experiencing the same issue. This can help you confirm if the issue is with Twitter or your internet connection.

You have to wait for the issue to be resolved before you can access the platform again. In the meantime, you can try other activities or work on something else until the issue is fixed.