Read a book? Join a club? Stare at a wall? Social media alternatives for under-16s (opens in new tab)

Amid UK government proposals for a ban, experts discuss what other activities might really serve children wellWhen a Lancashire schoolgirl was asked what she would do if the proposed social media ban for under-16s came into effect, her The clip went viral, not least because it distilled a question many parents have been asking themselves about the consequences of the government’s .