Will Orkut Come Back? Creator Launches Petition for New Social Network

The nostalgia is real! Orkut Büyükkökten, the creator of Orkut, broke his silence and launched a global petition at the official website orkut.com.

After a countdown ended on October 8, 2026, the site revealed a manifesto criticizing current social networks: "The internet has lost its soul". The campaign already has 150k+ signatures from 96 countries.

What We Know:

Classic Orkut with scraps & testimonials WILL NOT return as it was.
It will be a NEW social network focused on real communities.
To support: enter name and email at orkut.com.

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Will Orkut Come Back? Creator Launches Petition for New Social Network

The nostalgia is real! The creator of Orkut, Orkut Büyükkökten, broke his silence and launched a global petition at the official website orkut.com.

After a countdown ended on October 8, 2026, at 10am (Brasília time), the site revealed a manifesto criticizing current social networks: "The internet has lost its soul."

What we know so far:

The classic Orkut with scraps and testimonials WILL NOT come back as it was.
It will be a NEW social network focused on real communities, not addictive algorithms.
The campaign has already gathered over 150,000 signatures from 96 countries.
To support, just enter your name and email at orkut.com. This does not guarantee an account.

Is this the end of toxic feeds? The internet is watching.

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🛡 OFFICIAL SOURCES - TRUTH BELONGS TO THOSE WHO SEEK IT

Reporting: Jornal Santa Noticia. This article is based on public information from the official website orkut.com and its manifesto signed by Orkut Büyükkökten. The classic platform has not returned as a usable social network yet. Jornal Santa Noticia has no affiliation with Orkut Inc. or Google.

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Source: orkut.com | Reporting: Jornal Santa Noticia - Truth Belongs To Those Who Seek It

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