Persistence of the “She is a terrorist” stereotype

Determine how the stereotype “She is a terrorist,” directed at Muslim women, persists despite the absence of corroborating evidence.

Background

In the section discussing rumors and defamatory claims, the author notes that the targeted researcher—described as a Muslim woman—has been labeled a terrorist, characterizing this as a common stereotype. The author explicitly states uncertainty about how such a label continues to persist despite the lack of evidence that would substantiate it.

This unresolved question is raised in the context of broader concerns about rumor propagation, stereotyping, and the absence of transparent, evidence-based processes to address allegations within the computer vision research community.