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U.S. to screen social media accounts of student visa applicants under new rules

In internal guidance sent to consular officers, the U.S. State Department said they should be looking for 'any indications of hostility toward the citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles of the United States.'

The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it is restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for government review.

The department said consular officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the United States, its government, culture, institutions or founding principles.

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