Sources: DHS is working on a plan to scrutinize social media posts during visa application reviews
Or Should — Internet Companies Do To Fight Terrorism? Christina Majaski / Digital Trends : Perceived addiction the reason Facebook users quit, but often return Re/code : Here Are the Politicians Pushing Silicon Valley to Loosen Encryption and Fight ISIS on Social Media Tyler Lee / Ubergizmo : US Government Might Check Social Media Posts Before Granting Visas Claudia Koerner / BuzzFeed : U.S. May Begin Reviewing Social Media Accounts Of Visa Applicants Fox News : Agents reportedly blocked by secret US policy from looking at social media of visa applicants Chris Smith / BGR : DHS will look at your Facebook activity before granting an entry visa Rob Thubron / TechSpot : Homeland Security may start examining visa applicants' social media posts as part of vetting process Kate Knibbs / Gizmodo : Applying for a US Visa? Expect DHS to Look at Your Facebook Posts Pamela Engel / Business Insider : A secret US policy reportedly prevents officials from looking at the social media of visa applicants Mariella Moon / Engadget : The US wants to check visa applicants' social media posts Sergio Hernandez / Mashable : U.S. could start checking social media when vetting visas Kristina Wong / The Hill : Immigration officials prohibited from looking at visa applicants' social media Tanvi Misra / CityLab : The Uproar Over 2 U.S. Visa Programs, Explained Jeff Stone / International Business Times : US To Review Visa Applicants' Social Media Posts After San Bernardino Shooter Openly Praised Jihad Tweets: Shira Ovide / @shiraovide : Imagine reading thousands of Facebook profiles every day. For a living. http://twitter.com/... Guy Benson / @guypbenson : ...direct reversal from Obama admin's previous secret policy, per ABC News. http://twitter.com/... Damian Paletta / @damianpaletta : BREAKING:U.S. developing plan to scrutinize social media in visa reviews. Tall order. 500,000 visas issued per year. http://www.wsj.com/...