Community Social Media – Rules of Engagement
Northern Areas Council is dedicated to fostering a friendly and safe environment for everyone to enjoy. We respectfully ask all participants to be considerate when commenting or contributing on our social media channels, as well as those associated with the Council.
Our social media platforms are intended to encourage meaningful, two-way communication between the Council and the community. We promote open dialogue, share updates, and welcome respectful, inclusive engagement. To ensure a positive and safe environment for all, we have established the following guidelines.
By participating in Northern Areas Council’s social media channels, you agree to adhere to these guidelines and the platform’s terms of service. Any content that breaches these rules may be removed, and repeat offenders may be blocked.
When engaging on our social media channels, please:
- Be respectful: Do not harass, insult, or abuse others. We will not tolerate defamatory, obscene, offensive, threatening, abusive, pornographic, vulgar, profane, indecent, or otherwise unlawful comments. This includes material that vilifies, incites violence or hatred, or offends others based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, or any physical or mental disability.
- Keep it relevant: Stay on topic and avoid promoting personal, commercial, or political interests.
- Stay legal and authentic: Refrain from making defamatory, false, or misleading comments. Respect others' intellectual property rights and do not misrepresent yourself or others. Avoid spreading misinformation, especially when contradicting official state or federal government advice.
- Consider privacy: For your own safety and the safety of others, do not share personal information such as full names, addresses, phone numbers, or email addresses.
Prohibited Content
The following content is strictly prohibited on our social media platforms
- Abusive, offensive, or sexual language
- Discriminatory remarks based on race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or other personal characteristics
- Illegal material or content encouraging unlawful behaviour
- Content that compromises the safety or integrity of the Council, its employees, members, or systems
- Personal or confidential information about others
- Defamatory, inflammatory, or misleading comments
- Spam or unsolicited commercial messages
- Bullying, harassment, or threats
- Overtly political content
- Content promoting illegal activities or misinformation.
Managing and Moderating Content
To ensure a positive experience for everyone, we actively manage and moderate our social media channels. If content violates these guidelines, we reserve the right to:
- Hide or delete comments
- Block users who repeatedly breach our policies
If you believe a mistake has been made in moderating your content, please contact us via admin@nacouncil.sa.gov.au, and we will address the issue as quickly as possible.
For further information, please refer to our Social Media Policy
Northern Areas Council operates official pages or accounts on the following social media platforms: