US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry
US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, which can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's central claim about requiring five years of social media history from tourists lacks strong verification and appears to be based on a misinterpretation or extrapolation of existing policies. While some social media information is collected from visa applicants, the scope and mandatory nature for all tourists are questionable. The article exhibits a moderate bias through its framing and potential exaggeration of the policy's impact.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry.
- Verification Source #4: Since 2019, the United States has required visa applicants to provide social media identifiers on immigrant and nonimmigrant visa application.
- Verification Source #5: Trump to force all foreign tourists to provide FIVE YEARS of social media history before entering the US
- Assessment: Partially supported but potentially exaggerated. Source 4 confirms social media identifiers are collected from visa applicants since 2019, but it doesn't explicitly state a five-year history or that it applies to *all* tourists. Source 5 makes a similar claim, but it is from a news source known for sensationalism and may not be entirely accurate. The claim is unverified for all tourists.
- Claim: The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, which can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
- Assessment: Unverified. The article doesn't provide specific details or sources to support this claim. It's plausible given the context of visa waiver programs, but requires further verification.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 4 confirms that social media identifiers are collected from visa applicants, but the extent and mandatory nature for all tourists are not clearly supported by the provided sources.
- Source 5 makes a similar claim, but it is from a news source known for sensationalism and may not be entirely accurate.