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  • Saturday, 10 October 2026

Is Orkut making a comeback? Why Google shut it down, and what its founder wants to bring back

Orkut Büyükkökten envisions a groundbreaking social network dedicated to fostering authentic connections among users. By launching a petition, he invites individuals to back this initiative rooted in the early principles of social media. Remembering the original Orkut, which Google closed in 2014, Büyükkökten highlights the pressing need for a platform that values genuine interactions over mere engagement metrics in our current social media climate.

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