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Remember Orkut? Its founder wants to bring it back

Publisher description: Orkut's founder is now taking aim at algorithms and AI-generated content.

TechCrunch | Oct 9, 2026 | Jagmeet Singh

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This is not the first time Büyükkökten has explored a return to social networking. In 2016, two years after Orkut’s shutdown, he launched another social network, Hello, focused on connecting people through shared interests. Now, Büyükkökten is asking people to register their support for Orkut’s return.

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