Liberians applying for US visas will have to give American authorities access to their social media, according to a new statement from the US embassy in Monrovia.

Bengaluru: Students who wish to study in the United States under the F, M, or J non-immigrant visa categories will now be required to set their social media accounts to ‘public’ as part of the visa application process.

U.S. Embassy mandates social media to be public for F, M, and J visa applicants to ensure identity verification.