Regional teens could be at risk of isolation, discrimination and misinformation when a social media ban begins on December 10, according to anti-bullying advocates, mental health experts and young people living outside of the big cities.

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Stassi Austin has been outspoken on the risks of a blanket social media ban for young people since it was first proposed in 2024.

Moving from the Blue Mountains to the state's Central West at 12-years-old, Ms Austin said social media became a lifeline.

"I was essentially isolated from everyone . I didn't have any friends, I

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