BREAKING: Twitter Crashes Thursday Morning

Twitter TWTR went down Thursday morning, with users being disconnected from the social media giant’s website and app.

What Happened: According to the Downdetector.com site, complaints about the inability to access the Twitter website and app began to trickle in at 7:45 a.m. EDT, with a spike in complaints being registered 15 minutes later.

As of 8:30 a.m., Downdetector received more than 27,000 reports of people being unable to connect with Twitter. Users in Europe, Asia and Latin America are also reporting problems in being able to use the site and the app.

What Happened Next: By approximately 8:40 a.m. EDT, the problem began to abate and the website and app were functioning again for most users, although Twitter Support was still reporting access issues as of 9:20 a.m. EDT.

Trading Action: Twitter shares were trading slightly higher premarket at $36.79; the 52-week range is $31.30 to $73.34.

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