Can you sleep on a park bench under an iPad? Can you wipe your bum with one? Can you wrap your fish and chips up in it? Can you use it to make a Millwall Brick? Can you fold it into a stylish hat, or pirate boat? Can you add glue and make a papier maché mask? Is it suitable as a cheap yet educational replacement for wallpaper?
NO!
Replacement for newspapers my eye.