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WA teens say anonymous 'alt' accounts used to bypass social media ban

- Western Australian teenagers are using anonymous 'alt' accounts to bypass the state's social media ban for under-16s. - Concerns are rising about these accounts spreading malicious content and gossip, with reporting mechanisms proving slow. - An incident where a student was assaulted after being wrongly blamed for a fake account highlights the dangers of online anonymity.