After X goes down multiple times, Elon Musk shares a meme — "What fixing government computer systems feels like"

No matter how difficult the situation is, Elon Musk never misses the opportunity to make the Internet laugh.

After the X platform recently went down, Elon Musk shared a meme on his X handle that humorously compared the experience of fixing a government computer system to the platform crashing. The meme probably refers to the frustration and complexity of dealing with technical problems, especially in large organizations.

Industrialist Elon Musk's 'X' (formerly Twitter) platform functions had been disrupted since Monday afternoon. Thousands of users have reported glitches. According to Downdetector, which monitors problems and service disruptions in real-time, the reports peaked at 3:30 pm. The crash reminded users of March 2023, when the social media platform faced glitches for hours.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk contemplated the possibility of large-scale cyber attacks. It is still going on. He suspected that malicious attempts were being tracked down. Nonetheless, as the servers resumed, the reports declined, and the claims were buried with no further updates from X's team.

"We’re not sure exactly what happened, But there was a massive cyberattack to try to bring down the X system, with IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area." ~ Elon Musk in an interview with Fox Business

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Netizens react to Elon Musk's "What fixing government computer systems feels like" meme

Tried turning it on/off? (via @thatsKAIZEN)

According to government tech assistants, it's a simple but surprisingly effective solution for fixing the issues. A netizen poked fun at the solution by claiming how rebooting can help reset software or clear minor glitches.

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A user commented on how the electrical engineering class struggles with the wires.

"There's always that one guy in EE 101 whose wiring looked like this."

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A user commented on the perks of building a new system.

"Almost makes me want to see if it'd be cheaper to simply build a new separate system from the ground up to replace it, but you have less than 16 months to finish the job."

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An X-user highlighted how parents think fixing a device requires an elaborate ritual.

"What my parents think resetting the laptop requires."

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X is our home (via @ClickMediaX)

X has earned its place as the go-to platform for many, with all its quirks, memes, and moments of chaos too.

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A user shared.

"That looks like Venezuela from many years ago."

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Despite this trouble, the platform is now fully functional, and users have breathed a sigh of relief. It was not for the first time. Amid the chaos and outrage, Elon Musk managed to make the audience laugh with his laid-back approach and sense of humor.