Reddit outage affects thousands following software bug fix

On Thursday, Reddit experienced a significant outage that impacted thousands of its users. This service disruption occurred just one day after the company implemented a fix for a software bug that had previously prevented tens of thousands from accessing the platform.

The outage tracking website Downdetector.com recorded over 70,000 reports of outages from Reddit users. Downdetector compiles data on service disruptions by gathering status reports from multiple sources, including direct user feedback.

Reddit, which is a popular social media platform, had addressed a software bug on Wednesday. This bug fix was aimed at resolving an issue that had been a barrier to user access. However, the following day, users encountered a new set of challenges as they were unable to reach the site.

The number of reported outages on Downdetector.com indicated a widespread problem, with the peak of reports showing that the issue was significant and affected a large portion of the Reddit community.

The company has not yet released a statement regarding the cause of Thursday’s outage or the measures being taken to resolve the issue. Users seeking to engage with the Reddit platform were left waiting for a resolution to the service interruption.

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