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> “After the 5 hours ended, she called me into a room, and she started screaming at me. She said that she found people posting political points of view that opp
by mabbo 7y ago
> “After the 5 hours ended, she called me into a room, and she started screaming at me. She said that she found people posting political points of view that oppose the US on my friend[s] list.”
> “I responded that I have no business with such posts and that I didn't like, [s]hare or comment on them and told her that I shouldn't be held responsible for what others post,” he wrote. “I have no single post on my timeline discussing politics.”
> The officer then canceled Ajjawi’s visa, informed him he would be deported, and allowed him a phone call to his parents.
I guess there's a new tip if you plan to travel to the US: delete all social media for at least a few months, or else fill it with fake accounts praising the United States.
Huh. Now there's a fun business idea. For $k, we make you a new social media account that clones your existing ones (including friends), but removes all posts by your friends that machine learning determines are anti-American, and adds new posts that praises America.
- _pmf_ 7y agoThat's a case of an official abusing her power; not something that changing immigration laws will prevent.
- surge 7y agoNo that's how they build a profile, its pretty obvious that who you follow on Twitter/FB is seen as indicative of your interests (even if its not really, I follow ppl just to see what crazy sh*t they'll say next, but I'm also not applying for a visa or government clearance). Your social media profile should be treated like a resume, especially if you tie it your real life identity, and you believe for any reason, that it'll be reviewed.
- Upvoter33 7y agoI think this comment is naive; there is a backdrop and context to this sort of thing happening. Just look around, no?
- 2_listerine_pls 7y agoSo a set of laws creating a separate body to review and punish these abuses wouldn't change anything?
- _pmf_ 7y agoDisallowing "outsourcing" such tasks to private contractors would be something I'm definitely in favor of. A fast track for appeals in cases of suspected power abuse would probably also be worthy of consideration.