💨 Abstract

On May 31, 2025, CNN reports that US diplomats suspended student visa interviews amid a controversial expansion of social media checks. Nigerian journalist Adefemola Akintade, among other international students, faces uncertainty. She has been accepted to Columbia’s Journalism School but fears her social media history might prevent her from studying in the US. Many students express confusion and fear, with some self-censoring their online activity.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff