4 min readUpdated: Jun 18, 2026 01:40 AM IST What would you do if you were suddenly ousted from the world of social media? For one teenager from Britain, the choice is clear: stare at a wall. The United Kingdom (UK)’s decision to ban social media for those less than 16 years of age is leading to a flood of reactions. But one of them has caught the fancy of the internet. When UK’s national public broadcaster, the BBC, reached out to gauge the reaction of under-16s to the social media ban, which is set to come into effect in early 2027, one school student expressed disbelief. “I didn’t think it would actually happen. I did believe he [UK PM Keir Starmer, who announced the government’s decision] would chicken out and give it more time, a little more consideration. But, he seems pretty sure of it and I am not sure if I agree with him,” the bespectacled student wearing a school uniform said in the video that is now going viral. The student said …