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> 5. use the burner phone via vpn in order to establish social media accounts.

This often doesn't work or is much more difficult than it sounds.

Many social networks don't allow anonymity and they detect attempts to stay anonymous.

In an extreme case your account might be blocked soon after creation and you might be asked to upload a photo or ID scan.

>>thih9+(OP)
If you're in a larger city, you may be able to use the phone as a hotspot to create an account... just do it in a busier area (down town cafe, etc), which is more difficult right now than typically.

Even then, as long as you aren't working for the social network in question, it's less of a risk... highest risk is using the devices you have signed on with your work accounts, or using your real name.