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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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UK pupil goes viral for her very honest reaction to social media ban

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  • Sir Keir Starmer announced a new policy banning social media access for under-16s in the UK .
  • Platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, X, YouTube, Snapchat, and Reddit will require users to be aged 16 or above.
  • A schoolgirl named Isabella from Tarelton, Lancashire, gained viral attention for her deadpan reaction to the ban.
  • During a BBC news segment, Isabella expressed disappointment, revealing she had nine hours of screen time over the previous weekend.
  • When asked what she would do with her extra time, she responded with a straight face, 'Stare at a wall'.

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Schoolgirl goes viral for deadpan response to UK social media ban

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