Orkut founder Büyükkökten is calling on users to revive the defunct social network, urging them to visit Orkut.com and sign up in support. He criticizes modern social media for being dominated by algorithms and AI-generated content, arguing it has lost the authentic human connection that originally made platforms like Orkut special.
Background
Orkut was a popular social network launched by Google in 2004 that was especially beloved in Brazil and India before being shut down in 2014. It remains a cultural touchstone for millennials who grew up using the platform.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Oct 9, 2026 at 11:56 PM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10