Google Apologizes For "Michelle Obama" Results

theodp writes "CNN reports that for most of the past week, when someone did a Google image search for 'Michelle Obama,' one of the first images that came up was a picture of the First Lady altered to resemble a monkey. After being hit with a firestorm of criticism over the episode, Google first banned the site that posted the photo, saying it could spread malware. Then, when the image appeared on another site, Google displayed the photo in its search results, but displayed an apologetic Google ad above it. On Wednesday morning, the racially offensive image appeared to have been removed from any Google Image searches for 'Michelle Obama.' Google officials could not immediately be reached for comment." Update — 15:38 GMT by SS: A reader pointed out that this article from the Guardian says the image was de-listed simply because it was removed from the blog where it was hosted rather than by any "deliberate" action from Google.

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[tacarat]

I know a few monkeys that did.

Re:Well, something *has* changed

[Ethanol-fueled]

Here's a helpful list of more racial slurs for future reference, so you can avoid future faux pas:

Ape, Aunt Jemima, Coon, Crow, Golliwogg, Jigaboo, Jungle Bunny, Macaca, Mammy, Monkey, Munt, Nig-nog, Nigger, Pickaninny, Porch Monkey, Quashie, Sambo, Sooty, Spade, Tar-baby, and Uncle Tom.

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[qc_dk]

I find your ideas intriguing and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

Maybe we should also create separate areas where the different races could sit in public transport, so we don't risk the discomfort and mental anguish of not being able to express ourself freely.

Oh oh oh, and we could also create these camps where special races could be relocated to for the safety of primarily, of course, themselves and secondarily the nation.

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[garethwi]

Would these camps have a high concentration of people in them? I want to know, because I have marketing on the phone, and they're looking for a catchy name.

Re:Well, something *has* changed

[4D6963]

if you are American then you're either 12, have lived in a box for all your life

It's called a basement, you insensitive clod!