US State Department says new policy requires applicants to make social media accounts public so officials can screen for hostile content.

Diplomats to look for ‘indications of hostility’ towards US and also flag ‘advocacy or support for foreign terrorists’

Officers will be watching for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the US, its government, culture and institutions.

Social media accounts of applicants will now be screened for posts or messages that can be deemed hostile to the US or its culture.

The State Department is restarting the processing of visa applications from students and visiting scholars, but is screening for “hostility” toward the United States.

US State Department says new policy requires applicants to make social media accounts public so officials can screen for hostile content.