Articles tagged: Social media
TEENAGERS LOG OFF: Mixed reactions on new ban
Colac’s Ted Hay is 14 and uses Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat to talk to his friends and scroll online platforms. But as the social media ban rolls out from today, he won’t be allowed to access accounts for another two years.
Students question YouTube ban
Colac and district students have weighed in on YouTube being added to the Federal Government’s social media ban for children under 16.
Twitch switch is paying off
Online streaming is on the rise, and there’s a Colac broadcaster making waves.
Councillors keep rights to post on Facebook
Colac Otway Shire Council wants to introduce a new communications policy that further embraces social media and paves the way for council news via email.
Rural news hits back at internet giants
Country Press Australia, which represents the interests of rural newspapers including the Colac Herald, has responded to a campaign by internet giants Google and Facebook against a proposed mandatory code for negotiations between internet and news businesses.
Snaps share life on the farm
Colac district farmers can take a snap when they’re out on their properties to share the highs and lows of rural life as part of a social media campaign.
Online help to stay connected at a distance
Colac’s streets might be quiet, but a Colac photographer is capturing families in action in the midst of self-isolation.
Youth mental health under the spotlight
Improving mental health in Colac must start at a school level, a Colac school wellbeing officer says.
