Korean students seek 'digital undertakers' amid US visa social media screening

Post by zeroCalories » Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 11:12 AM UTC

jan_Sate wrote: post #3

I don't get why the US thought that it'd be a good idea to vet social media accounts for visa applications. If someone's having ill intent, one could easily create a burner account and fill in some random content for the sake of getting thru the visa application. Or they could even just purchase an account somewhere on the internet. Sad to see what US has become.

Post by cced » Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 11:20 AM UTC

zeroCalories wrote: post #11

jan_Sate wrote: post #3

I don't get why the US thought that it'd be a good idea to vet social media accounts for visa applications. If someone's having ill intent, one could easily create a burner account and fill in some random content for the sake of getting thru the visa application. Or they could even just purchase an account somewhere on the internet. Sad to see what US has become.

The goal isn't to stop terrorism, or drug trafficking, etc. It's to curb opposition. There's very little difference between someone that's anti-american but keeps their opinions to themself, and someone that has no opinions. Why do you think China cracks down on speech? Is it for shits-and-giggles?

Post by aaron695 » Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 11:28 AM UTC

Post by watwut » Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 11:30 AM UTC

cced wrote: post #13

zeroCalories wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The goal isn't to stop terrorism, or drug trafficking, etc. It's to curb opposition. There's very little difference between someone that's anti-american but keeps their opinions to themself, and someone that has no opinions. Why do you think China cracks down on speech? Is it for shits-and-giggles?

Are we now adding US to the list of countries cracking down on free speech?

Post by DragonStrength » Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 11:33 AM UTC

jan_Sate wrote: post #3

I don't get why the US thought that it'd be a good idea to vet social media accounts for visa applications. If someone's having ill intent, one could easily create a burner account and fill in some random content for the sake of getting thru the visa application. Or they could even just purchase an account somewhere on the internet. Sad to see what US has become.