Orkut Büyükkökten
Computer scientist, creator of Orkut
Born in Turkey, contributed to social networking through the development of Orkut, one of the first social media platforms. This platform, launched in 2004, allowed users to create profiles, add friends, and communicate with them. It gained significant popularity in Brazil and India, influencing social media culture. Büyükkökten's educational background includes a degree in computer engineering from the Middle East Technical University and a PhD from Stanford University.
Created Orkut in 2004
Influenced early social networking sites
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