Not all teenagers are opposed to ditching social media for good (Picture: Anadolu Agency)

When it’s time for Emily,15,to revise for her next test,she doesn’t crack open a book – she logs onto TikTok.

The Manchester secondary school pupil knows what this sounds like. Just an excuse to scroll and scroll and scroll for half an hour. Two hours tops.

But Emily says that social media websites and apps are her go-to revision tools because she has autism,making learning at school tricky.

‘If a social media ban happens,it will severely impact my grades but also how I interact with the world,’ she tells Metro.

Emily is one of the eight teenagers Metro spoke with about how they feel about a social media ban,a policy some government officials and online safety campaigners are pushing for in the UK.

There were mixed feelings among them,who are student ambassadors for the online learning platform SimpleStudy.

Australia introduced a social media ban for young people last year (Picture: AFP)

‘I believe that the loss of social media could greatly impact the way many revise for exams,’ Olivia says.

But the teen also thinks that requiring users to be at least 16 to have social media isn’t necessarily a bad thing when it comes to mental health.

Magdalene,from Monaghan,Ireland,agrees. Unlike the campaigners and politicians double her age,she feels a ban isn’t the sole answer.

‘Instead,we should focus on educating about responsible uses,creating safe spaces for support,as a lot of teenagers find solitude online,’ she says.

‘Empowering young people to manage their lives online thoughtfully helps build resilience and confidence,while a ban would limit opportunities for connections and growth.’

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