This Indian student's F-1 visa was delayed and her passport retained, thanks to her Reddit account: Do you know why?

An Indian student’s US F-1 visa was delayed and her passport retained after a consular officer flagged her Reddit account for not being listed on her DS-160. Although the account was public and clean, it was misread as private. The case highlights growing digital scrutiny in student visas and the risks of automated vetting errors.