What happens when you go with without social media for a week – Telegraph and Argus

Younger generations are set to face the biggest shake-up of theirs live in the coming months following Sir Keir Starmer’s recent under-16 social media ban confirmation. The ban will see children no longer able to access apps like Instagram, X, Snapchat, TikTok, and Facebook. Reaction to the ban has been mixed, as some fear it will make children feel lonely, while others think it’s the necessary thing to do. But it does make you think that we’ve all become too reliant on social media. If you were to tell someone in the 1970s that 50 years later, the world would revolve around social media, they would ask you what it was and to not be ridiculous. The ban is likely to come into force by spring 2027. (Image: Getty Images) But here in the 21st century, we have all become addicted to the endless offerings of the great media world. It’s fair to assume that, as a society, we’ve become more reliant on social media than we could have ever imagined. 15 years ago, we were limited to chat rooms and Facebook pokes. Now, with Instagram, X, TikTok, Snapchat and endless other platforms, the world has shifted. In one click
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