Share and discover stories about the things happening around you
Dig deeper into the world around you
Sembul is about sharing and discovering real stories from real people who are at noteworthy events. Create or contribute to rich, compelling, and accurate narratives about what’s going on, in real time. Add photos, text, video and audio to articles alongside others who are also there.
Information is straight from the source only from people who are there. Users on site can help complete the picture by answering important questions about what’s happening using quick and easy interfaces. Key details about the event are presented beautifully and succinctly with pictograms and symbols, meaning getting the information you need is fast and effortless.
How it Works
1. Observe
Witness or take part in a noteworthy event. (stories can be anything from rock concerts to riots)
2. Report
Create a story, or contribute to an existing one with text, photos, video, or audio. Sembul also notifies you when you’re near an event.
3. Respond
You can choose to answer questions from Sembul about the event you’re at and work together with others to complete the picture.
Screen Shots
Features
Accurate
Get real info only from real people on the ground. Stories are vetted by others in the area.
Complete
Sembul gets the whole story by gathering all the important details.
Visual
Beautiful pictograms help you quickly learn the key information about the event.
Clarity from the right questions
The right people and relevant questions make the difference between a compelling and raw story, and noise. Sembul asks the right questions only to those people who are at the event, so you get only authentic, complete, and up-to-date information. It also learns what to ask over time, so it knows how to stay relevant.
Information is straight from the source only from people who are there. Users on site can help complete the picture by answering important questions about what’s happening using quick and easy interfaces. Key details about the event are presented beautifully and succinctly with pictograms and symbols, meaning getting the information you need is fast and effortless.
News, visualized. Symbols quickly and precisely describe the story
Symbols and icons are not only beautiful, but when used correctly, can quickly convey important information, cut through language boundaries, and hammer home a point. Key details of an event are represented visually with icons and symbols, making that detail fast and easy to understand. Each event is described by carefully crafted and curated symbols, each representing a different attribute, like the number of people present at an event, the mood of the crowd, or if there are any EMS trucks on the scene of an accident. Over 250 different symbols are used in combination to represent a wide assortment of story types. It’s the perfect mixture of simplicity, relevance and detail.
A unique interface that’s made for reporting
Stories don’t wait to be captured. Be ready when they happen. Quickly creating a story is easy with the fast HUD. A simple and clean interface reduces clutter and lets you focus on the event.
Don’t miss a beat
Every event changes over time, and Sembul is built to take you on the journey. Questions are regularly sent to those at the scene, because a story isn’t over after the first post. A simple but powerful timeline view lets you explore the event over time, however you want. Want to see how the water level changed over time during a flood? Simply move its slider.
Powerful. Informative. Personalized.
Single Source
All posts relating to a story are compiled into one source, creating an article that’s accessible to anyone. No more searching by hashtag or scouring feeds and websites.
Interactive
Relevant questions are sent only to users on site to complete the picture. Respond effortlessly using fast and easy interfaces.
Social
Follow friends and organizations. Attend, share, and curate stories on your channel.
Discover
Get alerted to stories and events in your area. Discover stories by searching, or browse based on category.
Real Time
Stories are updated as they happen and are assembled chronologically. Key Details are updated regularly as events unfold.
Large Scope
From riots to rock concerts, create stories from a huge variety of events.
Personalized
Suggestions for articles based on your interests are pushed to you.
Link Sembul to your Twitter account and share to your friends.
Talk to us
Support
Need help with Sembul? Want to report an issue? Please let us know by filling out the form above or emailing support@sembul.com