White 'Alliahs:' The Creation & Perpetuation of the 'Wise Indian' Trope

Presentation by Jessica Mehta
White ‘Alliahs:’ The Creation & Perpetuation of the ‘Wise Indian’ Trope considers the perpetuation of the "wise Indian trope" using search engine optimization (SEO) results. It aims to reveal the biases many keep silent but allow to unfold through the promised anonymity of search engine querying. This SEO project compares the "wise Indian trope" and its variants to other cultures and communities in order to explore how racism continues its strong currents using today's daily technology.