Creating a Post

Posts are how you share your voice on SoroSoke. You can create text posts, add photos or videos, record a voice note, or start a poll — and attach topics and your LGA so the right people see your content.

How to create a post

• Open the Create Post screen
  On Android and iOS, tap the + button in the bottom navigation bar. On the web app, click the Create Post icon in the left sidebar.

• Write your post
  Type your message in the text field. There is no strict character limit, but concise posts tend to get more engagement.

• Add media (optional)
  Tap the photo icon to attach photos or videos from your gallery. You can attach multiple images. Tap the microphone icon to record a voice note directly in the app.

• Add a poll (optional)
  Tap the poll icon to create a poll with up to four options. Polls are a powerful way to gather community opinion on civic issues.

• Add topics
  Use the # symbol followed by a keyword to tag your post with a topic (e.g. #RoadsInLagos). Topics help your post appear in search and trending feeds.

• Add your location
  SoroSoke will suggest your current LGA based on your device location. You can confirm, change, or remove it before posting.

• Tap Post
  When you're ready, tap the Post button. Your post will appear instantly on your profile and in followers' feeds.

Types of posts

Text posts

A standard text post is the simplest way to share an opinion, report an issue, or start a conversation. Text posts support inline mentions using @username.

Photo and video posts

Attach up to several photos or a video clip to your post. Videos are limited to a maximum file size of 50 MB. For best results, use MP4 format for videos. On mobile, you can choose to pick media from your gallery or capture it directly with your camera.

Voice note posts

Record a voice note of up to a few minutes directly in the app. Tap the microphone icon, press and hold to record, then release to stop. You can preview your recording before attaching it to the post.

Polls

Create a poll with 2–4 answer options. Polls run until you choose to close them. Results show vote counts and percentages, broken down by voters' LGA when available.

Topics and hashtags

Adding topics with # makes your post discoverable to anyone browsing or searching that topic. You can add multiple topics per post. Topics drive the Trending section and help your civic content reach the right audience.

Editing and deleting a post

SoroSoke does not currently support editing a published post. If you made a mistake, delete the post and create a new one. To delete a post, tap the three-dot menu (⋯) on your post and select Delete. This is permanent.