Pupil's Witty Response To Social Media Ban Goes Viral – But She Makes A Fair Point

After the UK’s prime minister announced under-16s are to be banned from using social media, reactions came in thick and fast.

But one that’s left many people bemused is that of a pupil from Preston’s Tarleton Academy, who revealed that her screen time over the weekend can reach up to nine hours.

When a BBC presenter asked what she’ll do with her spare time (in lieu of the ban), school pupil Isabella responded, completely straight-faced: “Stare at a wall.”

The clip was shared widely on social media, including on ...