AMA submission to Parliamentary Inquiry into the influence and impacts of social media on Australian society

The AMA is concerned about the unintended health consequences social media is having on the Australian community. This includes the health and wellbeing of children, the impact on population health literacy, the spread of misinformation and the use of personal data and algorithms to market unhealthy products and encourage overuse of screens. The AMA believes pragmatic regulation is needed for social media platforms that better protects all users, allowing them to engage with the positives of social media access.