This looks taken out of context. First, Economic Times is a shitty news source. The original was reported by Bloomberg, a much better news source. (What is their SEO dept doing to get ahead of Bloomberg in Google search results?)
> Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday ordered more scrutiny of the social-media profiles of any foreigners seeking to visit Harvard University, telling US consular officers that applicants’ lack of an online presence might be enough evidence to deny a visa.
This part is important: "any foreigners seeking to visit Harvard University"
Is Rubio's cable sent to US embassies worldwide public? It would be nice to see the full text.
The exact quote: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/immigration/rubio-orders-tough...
This part is important: "any foreigners seeking to visit Harvard University"Is Rubio's cable sent to US embassies worldwide public? It would be nice to see the full text.