Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system for processing data. During operation, the system obtains labels representing an international orientation or a non-international orientation of a first set of members of an online system, wherein the international orientation includes an interest in or an exposure to foreign entities. Next, the system inputs the labels with features for the first set of members as training data for a machine learning model. The system then applies one or more rules derived from the machine learning model to additional features for a second set of members of the online system to classify some or all members in the second set of members as having the international orientation or the non-international orientation. Finally, the system outputs one or more attributes associated with the classified members for use in improving use of the online system by the members.