Social Media Ban · Teenagers
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WA teens say anonymous 'alt' accounts used to bypass social media ban
The introduction of Western Australia's social media ban for under-16s, while well-intentioned, is proving to be easily circumvented by resourceful teenagers. As reported by ABC Kimberley, young people are creating 'alt' accounts – anonymous or fake profiles – to continue their online activities, raising serious concerns about the spread of harmful content and the effectiveness of the ban. Student…