/SpeakUp

A social media app for social issues

Primary LanguageJava

SpeakUp

(android app tackling social issue)

If user is inconvenienced by anything, (for eg. escalator at station not working, or too much open garbage dumped at a particular place) they can:

  • create a "Story" titled 'Escalator at Grant Road station'
  • add a description to the story
  • add a picture to the story
  • add a possible solution to the problem

Then add the story to their current location/nearby location in the built-in map of the app.

(Using Firebase to store the stories and Google maps API to get location and for map-view)

Other users can:

  • view Stories
  • upvote/second the problem or Story

The data from this app can be used to increase awareness and by government authorities/the BMC to take necessary actions by giving priority to the most upvoted problems.

Features to be added:

  • view 'nearby' stories based on location
  • suggest solutions to problems posted by other users