Orkut Set For Comeback? Founder Launches Petition To Challenge AI-Driven Social Media | News18
Orkut Büyükkökten, the creator of the iconic noughties social network Orkut, has launched a campaign to revive the platform as a countermeasure against algorithm-driven feeds, AI-generated content, and online isolation. The move aims to dismantle the current model of social media, which the founder argues prioritises engagement and screen time over genuine human relationships. Through an open letter posted on orkut.com, Büyükkökten called on internet users to support a movement dedicated to restoring authentic social networking.
The effort seeks to replace profit-maximising algorithms with…
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