A manipulated image of Michelle Obama that drew headlines and controversy when it became the first result users saw when performing a Google Image search for the First Lady was pulled down Wednesday — but not by Google. While the picture may have disappeared, questions about Google’s response to so-called Googlebombs remain for the company. The image, which was originally displayed on a blog, was doctored to make Obama’s face appear ape-like, drawing massive criticism and demands that Google cease displaying it in its Image Search engine.
