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New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 19 Jun 2025
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So, what happens when someone that doesn't have social media accounts applies for a visa? I assume they just won't believe such a thing and deny the visa since you can't prove a negative. Would it make sense for such people to make a social media account and just not use it? This is ridiculous.
I guess start one, and just post praises to glorious leaders
It would make considerably more sense to not travel to the US, for education or anything else
The US has education?
Parts of the US have excellent education. Or, well, had