Online connectivity has been disrupted. Users of social networking platforms are expressing their displeasure.
Thursday afternoon, in eastern time, saw numerous sites and services - like Twitch, Gmail, Discord, Nintendo, and more - experiencing some serious downtime. As the internet crumbled, it didn't take long for the social media masses to react. People were understandably panicking.
Screenshots from Down Detector popped up everywhere, displaying a sea of red, indicating just about everything was out. It's important to note that Down Detector relies on user-reported issues, so even during downtime, you might still have access to sites that are experiencing spikes. (Disclosure: our parent company, Ziff Davis, also happens to own Down Detector.)
Twitter was ablaze with reactions, ranging from the simple "Oh no, down detector going crazy" to more sophisticated memes and jokes.
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As it turns out, almost the entire internet could have been down, but it still had jokes to crack about itself.
This story is still unfolding, and updates will be provided as necessary...
Topics: Google, Twitch
- The downtime impacted various services, including Google and Twitch, triggering a flurry of activity on social media platforms like Twitter.
- Amidst the chaos, users resorted to social media, creating a wave of memes and jokes about the internet outage.
- Interestingly, even during the downtime, AI-powered tools like Down Detector continued to work, providing user-reported issues about the affected services.
- It appears that despite significant disruptions in technology and entertainment due to the internet outage, social media remained a vibrant source of humor and commentary.
