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Hi there,

I'm Orkut. Seventeen years ago I started a little social network
while I was an engineer at Google. In just a few years, that social
network - orkut.com - grew to a community of over 300 million people.

I believe that orkut.com found a community because it brought so many
diverse voices from around the world together in one place. We worked
hard to make orkut.com a community where hate and disinformation were
not tolerated. We worked hard to make orkut.com a community where you
could go meet real people who shared your interests, not just people
who liked and commented on your photos.

The world needs kindness now more than ever. There is so much hate
online these days, and our options for finding and building real
connections are few and far between. I've always believed that a
friendship is more than a friend request, and I have dedicated my
life to helping millions of you build authentic connections with your
neighbors, family members, employees and the beautiful strangers who
come into your lives.

Our online tools should serve us, not divide us. They should protect
our data, not sell it. They should give us hope, not fear and
anxiety. The best social network is the one that enriches your life
but that doesn't manipulate it. I want you to be able to be your true
self, online and off. I want you to be able to make connections that
stick. I want to help you do that with all my heart.

I'm an optimist. I believe in the power of connection to change the
world. I believe that the world is a better place when we get to know
each other a little bit more. It's why I created the world's first
social network when I was a grad student at Stanford. It's why I
brought orkut.com to so many of you around the world. And it's why I
am building something new. See you soon!

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