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On Thursday, social media platforms X and Reddit faced disruptions, affecting thousands of U.S. users, as reported by Downdetector.com. Reddit confirmed fixing the issue, while X reported around 18,000 incidents at its peak. Both platforms did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. The actual number of affected users may vary, as Downdetector's numbers are based on user-submitted reports.

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