Cocomelon, Cheeto Fingers and Contagious Addiction: Why the Internet Hates iPad Kids

By Ana Kubrusly & Martina Paulenová, June 20, 2026

“What was your screentime over the weekend?” “9 hours.” “So, suddenly, you are going to have a lot more time to fill. What will you do?” “Stare at a wall.” This now-viral interaction between a BBC reporter and Isabella, a young student in the UK, unfolded in response to the country´s new social media ban [...]