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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 16 February 2026; Created: 16 February 2026; Last Updated: 16 February 2026

As of 8:30 a.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 16, more than 40,000 X users reported issues accessing the social media site.
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Posted: 2026-02-16 06:27:54

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