TRIBUTE: Dame June Whitfield – celebrated for her comic roles in BBC sitcom Terry and June and cult favourite Absolutely Fabulous – has died aged 93: Her agent said she died peacefully on Friday night as tributes pour in on social media #AceNewsDesk reports

#AceNewsDesk – Dec.30: The London-born actress was a regular fixture on TV and radio for six decades, starring in Carry On films, Hancock’s Half Hour, and even Friends: At 89, she appeared in EastEnders as Sister Ruth, a nun with a secret about Kat Moon. At 92, she was made a dame……………..Her agent said she died peacefully on Friday night BBC News reported

June Whitfield’s career spanned seven decades

Tributes to her long and successful career in comedy are being made on Twitter

Julia Sawalha, who played her strait-laced granddaughter in Absolutely Fabulous, said Whitfield had been a “great source of inspiration” to her as a young actress but was “far too humble to accept my adoration”.

Fellow Ab Fab actress Joanna Lumley told ITV news she was “heartbroken to lose such a darling friend”, who would “always have a most special place in my heart”………..She said she would never forget “her sensational talent, humour and her generosity”.

Jane Horrocks, who played the ditzy character Bubble in the comedy, said her former co-star was a “wonderful lady”, who was “versatile, funny and generous”

Most of Whitfield’s scenes during her three episodes on EastEnders were filmed opposite Jessie Wallace, who tweeted: “A truly great actress and comedy legend. Working with June was a masterclass.”

Impressionist Rory Bremner called Whitfield the “go-to comedy actress for three generations”.

TV producer Jon Plowman, who worked on Absolutely Fabulous, said there was “no-one with a better ability to just ‘place’ a line, always an act of utter precision”.

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 live he described working with Whitfield: “You would hand her a script, she would work out where the laughs were and then would very quietly wipe the floor with everybody else.”

Comedian Miranda Hart recalls a touching encounter with Whitfield who responded to an appeal for sponsorship for Edinburgh Festival early on in her career:

And broadcaster Danny Baker said Whitfield was “formidable, dependable, inimitable. A rock. A gem.”

David M. Benett/Getty ImagesWhitfield with her co-stars at the premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie in 2016Tim Graham/Getty ImagesWhitfield, in the company of Sir Terry Wogan and Richard Briers, greets the Queen at BBC Broadcasting House in 2006WPA PoolWhitfield was made a dame last year, collecting the honour from Prince Charles

Shane Allen, controller of BBC Comedy, described Whitfield as “the North Star of British comedy”.

“Her spectacular career is unparalleled in its longevity, with seven decades of being a key element in numerous high profile and successful shows. She was the go-to female comedy performer of her generation and was always in demand from the cream of British comedy.”

Among those clamouring to work with her were Tony Hancock, Frankie Howerd, Ronnie Barker, Benny Hill, Bob Monkhouse and Tommy Cooper.

On Thursday, BBC Surrey broadcast what turned out to be her final interview, in which fellow showbusiness veteran David Hamilton visited Dame June at her home to talk about her life and career.

Obituary: A star in her own right

Whitfield starred alongside Terry Scott in the hit 1970s sitcom

Dame June Whitfield was a constant presence in British post-war comedy.

Often playing the female stooge to some of Britain’s most famous entertainers, she called herself “a comic’s tart”.

But after six decades on radio and television, she established herself as a star in her own right.

The actress always said she was “very bad at getting round to things”.

But from her early radio appearances in the 1950s, through to her scatty antics on Absolutely Fabulous, she featured in more than 1,300 radio and television shows.

• Read the obituary in full
• June Whitfield: A life in pictures

#AceNewsDesk report …………..Published: December.30: 2018:

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JUST IN: Buzzcocks lead singer Pete Shelley has died at 63 of a suspected heart attack the management told the BBC that he died on Thursday in Estonia where he was living #AceNewsDesk reports

#AceNewsDesk – Dec.07: The punk band are best known for their hit, Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve) ……….. BBC music correspondent Lizo Mzimba said Buzzcocks, who formed in Bolton in the 1970s, were regarded as more polished, but musically no less influential, than the Sex Pistols……………The band have tweeted saying Shelley was “one of the UK’s most influential and prolific songwriters and co-founder of the seminal original punk band Buzzcocks”……………….His music inspired generations of musicians over a five-decade career with his band and as a solo artist, they said #AceNewsDesk reports

• In pictures: Buzzcocks’ Pete Shelley

• Listen: Pete Shelley recalls the 70s

The Charlatans’ singer Tim Burgess said Shelley’s “perfect three-minute pop songs” were “the soundtrack to being a teenager“……………….Teenage Fanclub singer Norman Blake tweeted how important Shelley’s songs had been in his youth, and remained so today…………..And singer Tracey Thorn, formerly of Everything But The Girl, said Shelley had been an “amazing songwriter”……………The author Neil Gaiman tweeted “part of my youth dies with him”.

Fin Costello/Getty ImagesSteve Diggle, John Maher, Pete Shelley and Steve Garvey, left to right, in a 1978 photoshoot

Music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine said Buzzcocks were one of the most influential bands to emerge in the initial wave of punk rock, with echoes of their music in everyone from Hüsker Dü to Nirvana…………”The Buzzcocks were inspired by the Sex Pistols’ energy, yet they didn’t copy the Pistols’ angry political stance,” he wrote in AllMusic.…………..”Instead, they brought that intense, brilliant energy to the three-minute pop song. Shelley’s alternately funny and anguished lyrics about adolescence and love were some of the best and smartest of his era.”

Pete Shelley, lead singer of punk band Buzzcocks, dies aged 63 of suspected heart attack Source: BBC.Com/ Published: December.07:2018:

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FEATURED BLOGGER: Santa Should Be On The Naughty List – #yadadarcyyada #DonnaAmazing

I don’t want a lot for Christmas. There’s just one thing I need. Don’t care about the presents, shopping, or a Christmas tree – could we unblur the lines between good and bad? Make my wish come true, all I want for Christmas is less celebration of Black Hats (or Red Hats with Fur Trim), more celebration of White Hats (and cookies, definitely cookies).

We cheer for serial killers, drug lords, mobsters; glamorize celebrities and corporate fat cats – I hear they can even become President.

We’re allegedly repulsed by the violence, greed, self-absorption yet…we’re mesmerized.

• Look at Santa. Or should I say: Santa Claus, Pere Noel, Father Christmas, SinterKlaas, St. Nicholas, Dun Che Lao Ren, Kris Kringle? Secret Santa indeed…he needs many aliases, with all the break and enters; sure, he leaves gifts but also a lingering sense of unease.

• Some poor child still sings about being traumatized when he saw his Mommy kissing ‘Santa Claus’ underneath the mistletoe one night and how about Grandma getting run over by a reindeer, huh, whose reindeer? Take a wild guess.
  

• Santa only works one day a year, while keeping elves slaving all year-long, to make toys, for which he takes the credit (and cookies).
  

• Santa’s all ‘thank u, next’, he only cared about Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer when he deemed Rudolph useful, not when the poor reindeer was bullied relentlessly (#BeBestSanta).
  

• Only eight tiny reindeer? Really?!? For one cookie-stuffed man? Does that seem fair?

• Santa also leaves his reindeer out in the cold and snow while he goes into warm homes…and they say The Grinch treated Max poorly (he did/does!).

• Elvis practically begged Santa to bring his baby back to him…what other atrocities don’t we know about, is it just me or does Santa seem kinda, I dunno, elfish?

• Santa tells children he’s watching them when they’re sleeping and knows if they’ve been bad or good. He browbeats children into behaving well, threatening to leave a toxic substance, a lump of coal, in their stocking – The Nice List, The Naughty List, more like The Blacklist.

What’s next, Santa?

• Are you gonna lead The Sons of Santa motorcycle gang, Ho Ho SAMCRO?

• Be President in The House of Christmas Cards?

• Have a barbed wire baseball bat covered in with Christmas lights (P.S. You’ll poke your eye out with that thing; or someone else’s eye)?

• Kill to sit on the Candy Cane Throne in the Game of Santa’s Village Thrones (you sit on a throne of lies)?

• Go over to The Dark Side (they have Christmas cookies – Merry Sithmas!)?

• Be known as He Who Must Not Be Named at The North Pole…Harry Potter and The Half-Eaten Gingerbread Man?

• Breaking Bad Santa?

• Supernatural Santa?

• Rescue Me from Santa’s tyranny…Hmmm, maybe Santa should be on The Naughty List.

• Santa baby, c’mon please make it right this Christmas, or at least make it wrong and interesting.

May Your Days Be Merry and Bright and May All Your Dreams https://yadadarcyyada.com/2017/12/18/twice-upon-a-christmas-carol/ Take Flight!

Source: https://yadadarcyyada.com/2018/12/03/santa-should-be-on-the-naughty-list/
Posted on December 3, 2018

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JUST IN: How to get tickets for Talking City podcast LIVE with Man City legends Manchester City heroes Shaun Goater and Dennis Tueart are the special guests in the MEN’s Live Talking City podcast next month #AceNewsDesk reports

#AceNewsDesk – Nov.29: Manchester City legends Shaun Goater and Dennis Tueart will be the special guests for the Manchester Evening News’ live Talking City podcast event in December: Everything Manchester City will be discussed at the National Football Museum on Thursday, December 13, with Sky Sports’ James Cooper hosting the event………….The MEN’s City correspondents, Stuart Brennan and Simon Bajkowski, will be joined by podcast regular Ian Cheeseman for the Q&A discussion, which will be followed by a City quiz #AceNewsDesk reports

Tickets, which can be bought here, are priced at £5, with a free beer, wine or soft drink on arrival.

Café Football will have an exclusive deal for the evening, with guests able to buy a burger and a pint for just £10. Refreshments can be enjoyed in the café or during the live podcast.

It will be a brilliant night, so be sure to book early to get your place as spaces are limited. We’re looking forward to seeing you.

Event timings

The doors will open at 6.30pm at the National Football Museum continuing until 9.30pm. Cafe Football will be open before, during and after the quiz and Q&A discussion, so come early and enjoy your burger and pint before the event starts.

RT @chrisslaterMEN: The @ManCityMEN Talking City podcast are hosting a live event at the @FootballMuseum featuring City legends @OfficialSGoater and Dennis Tueart alongside @StuBrennanMEN and @spbajko You can get your tickets for just a fiver here https://t.co/eDUHA0fnJx RT @StuBrennanMEN: Nice pre-Christmas #MCFC event at the Football Museum coming up, featuring @OfficialSGoater , Dennis Tueart, @IanCheeseman and hosted by James Cooper. https://t.co/f8gz4VTrTX November 29, 2018 at 04:29AM

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FEATURED BLOGGER: How ‘Strange Fruit’ Killed Billie Holiday by Brandon Weber #MYDazBlog

How ‘Strange Fruit’ Killed Billie Holiday
by Brandon Weber

February 20, 2018

“Strange Fruit” may have been written by American song-writer and poet Abel Meeropol (a.k.a. Lewis Allen), but ever since Billie Holiday sang the three brief stanzas to music in 1937, she’s owned it.

Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan, said she always thought of her father when she sang “Strange Fruit.” He died at age thirty-nine after being denied medical treatment at a Texas “whites only” hospital. Because of that memory, Holiday was reluctant to perform the song, but did so anyway to tell people about the reality of life as a black man in America.

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“It reminds me of how Pop died,” she wrote in her autobiography. “But I have to keep singing it, not only because people ask for it, but because twenty years after Pop died, the things that killed him are still happening in the South.”

The song was so poignant for Holiday that she laid down some rules when she sang it at her gigs: She would close the evening with the song; the waiters would stop service when she began; and the room would be in total darkness except for a spotlight on her face. There would be no encore.

“Lady Day,” as Holiday was called by many at the time, began to work the song into her repertoire sixteen years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Jazz writer Leonard Feather referred to the song as “the first significant protest in words and music, the first significant cry against racism.”

The song’s lyrics were shocking to some members of Holiday’s mostly white audiences:

Video: https://youtu.be/Web007rzSOI

Southern trees bear strange fruit
Blood on the leaves and blood at the root
Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze
Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees

At times, her performance of the song was met with fierce pushback. Though many people knew that lynchings of African-Americans in the South were common, there was resistance to ending the practice among Southern whites. Racism, combined with a popular desire to limit federal power over local concerns,kept people in the North from making any successful moves to end lynchings in the South.

In the end, Billie Holiday’s insistence on performing “Strange Fruit” may have been responsible for her demise.

One of the primary attempts to silence her came from a man named Harry Anslinger, the first commissioner for the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, and an extreme racist, even for the 1930s. As Johann Hari details in Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, Anslinger claimed that narcotics made black people forget their place in the fabric of American society, and that jazz musicians were dangerous in particular, creating “Satanic” music under the influence of marijuana.

Holiday, who throughout her career called public attention to the devastating impact of white supremacy, was also a drug user. She drew Anslinger’s notice, and he ordered Holiday to cease performing the song. Holiday refused, and Anslinger ramped up his efforts to silence her.

After one of Anslinger’s men was paid to track Holiday and frame her with buying and using heroin, she spent eighteen months in prison. Upon her release in 1948, the federal government refused to renew her cabaret performer’s license, mandatory for any performer playing or singing at any club or bar serving alcohol.

This utterly undermined her career. Although Holiday was able to perform multiple sold-out Carnegie Hall performances over the next several years, she could no longer travel the nightclub circuit.

Unable to perform regularly at the venues she loved, and to stop remembering a childhood that included being raped at age ten, and working in a brothel with her mother, Holiday eventually began using heroin again. When she checked into a New York hospital in 1959, her liver was failing and cancerous. She was emaciated, and her heart and lungs were compromised. Despite her condition, she didn’t want to stay there. “They’re going to kill me. They’re going to kill me in there. Don’t let them,” she presciently told friends and family.

Indeed, Anslinger’s men, sensing a macabre opportunity, showed up at her hospital bedside, handcuffed her to the bed, took mugshots, removed gifts that people had brought to the room—flowers, radio, record player, chocolates, magazines—and stationed two cops at the door.

Even so, as doctors began methadone treatment, Holiday began to improve, gaining some weight and improving slowly. But then Anslinger’s men prevented hospital staff from administering any further methadone. She succumbed to death within days.

The only surviving filmed version of Holiday performing the song is from the British cabaret television show, “Chelsea At Nine,” recorded February 25, 1959 and released in March of the same year, just a few months before she died. Her voice is strong and impressive; the raw emotion simply devastating.

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Your account of Holiday’s encounter with the Cabaret Law is a little off. The Cabaret Law was a New York City law, not a national one. Different jurisdictions may have made it difficult for clubs to give Holiday engagements in the 1950s, but I’ve not heard of such. It is more likely that Holiday, who, with the song “Strange Fruit,” was identified with the political left, may have been refused engagements on those grounds. But again, I’ve not read that alleged anywhere. As for nightclub engagements outside of New York City after her prison sentence, let me refer you to the Concert Database (https://theconcertdatabase.com); this resource tracks concerts in Michigan going back into the 1920s. It is pretty comprehensive. It lists no fewer than seven separate nightclub engagements in Detroit, each a week or two long, between 1949-1958, including a 1952 Christmas Holiday-New Year’s week engagement.

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How ‘Strange Fruit’ Killed Billie Holiday by Brandon Weber February 20, 2018

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JUST IN: Stevie Wonder Announces Benefit Concert for California Fire Victims at Staples Center: After his an nouncement, Wonder performed a few songs including “My Cherie Amour,” ”The Christ mas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” and “Golden Lady.” Concertgoers are being asked to bring an unwrapped toy or other gift #AceNewsDesk reports

#AceNewsDesk – Nov.28: Stevie Wonder wants to raise money through his benefit concert for California fire victims impacted by the catastrophic wildfires: The R&B legend announced his plan Tuesday to also help firefighters and first responders who assisted with the fires through his 22nd annual House Full of Toys Benefit Concert on Dec. 9. The charity billed as “The Stevie Wonder Song Party: A Celebration of Life, Love & Music” will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles #AceNewsDesk reports

Concertgoers are being asked to bring an unwrapped toy or other gift: “We have to do our best to raise money for those that have been so less fortunate, for those that have lost dreams, lost their homes,” he said. “I am very happy to do this again this year but very, very, very excited to do something to help those in a bigger sense the less fortunate.”

Wonder said his foundation House Full of Hope along with the Entertainment Industry Foundation will also help raise money for those affected by the wildfire: Nearly 90 people were killed in the massive wildfires as thousands have been displaced from their homes.

After his announcement, Wonder performed a few songs including “My Cherie Amour,” ”The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” and “Golden Lady.”

Wonder also spoke on the importance of taking care of the planet: “I know we’re dealing with a drought,” he said. “There are some who don’t believe in global warming. I do. We have to protect the planet. We have to be cognizant of what we do. … I pray that all of us, even those who are non-believers, understand that if we don’t love and take care of our planet, we won’t have it.”

The lineup for this year’s charity has not been announced. Last year’s performers included Tony Bennett, Pharrell Williams and Andra Day.

Source Report: KTLA.Com/ Published: November.28:2018:

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FEATURED BLOGGER: ‘Twas The Month Before #Christmas …Again –#yadadarcyyada #DonnaAmazing

‘Twas the month before Christmas and all through the city,
Not a creature was stirring, er, you find a rhyme…
I’m really not that witty.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
Oops, don’t have a chimney, hmmm…
Oh well, Santa’s magic, right, so who cares?

The people were nestled all snug in their beds,
(your business what you’re doing there).
While visions of shopping malls danced
in their wallets and heads.

I in my Soft Kitty PJs and the cat in the hat
Had just settled down to read,
maybe eat some cookies…
How about that?

When out on the street there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed (sprang is a complete exaggeration),
To see what was the matter.

It was just some drunk guy,
With his nose all aglow,
Shouting and singing,
‘Let it go, let it snow, let it go…’

The moral of this story is plain to see,
Please don’t sing outside my house
At Christmas, or any other time,
Even on key!!!

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A biopic about rock ’n’ roll front man Freddie Mercury and the band Queen led the North Amer ican box office this weekend, scoring a rare win over a new Walt Disney Co. fairy tale that would normally b e expected to dominate the competition #AceNewsDesk reports

#AceNewsDesk – Nov.06: The weekend’s major new releases made a clean sweep in the top three spots. “Bohemian Rhapsody,” from 20th Century Fox, collected $50 million from U.S. and Canadian theaters in its debut, Comscore Inc. estimated in an email Sunday: Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” garnered $20 million to land in second place, while the comedy “Nobody’s Fool,” from Viacom Inc.’s Paramount Pictures, was a step behind that with $14 million #AceNewsDesk reports

Critics were mixed on the Fox tribute to the British band, with some praising Rami Malek’s portrayal of Mercury, despite a distracting set of false teeth: That makes its win especially unique. Disney has successfully turned animated classics like “Cinderella” and “Beauty and the Beast” into live-action megahits. But its record with less-known titles isn’t so stellar. “A Wrinkle in Time” and “Christopher Robin” both struggled to attract fans this year.“Bohemian Rhapsody” was forecast by analysts at Box Office Pro to open with sales of $40.7 million.

The movie places Malek, who won an Emmy for his role in the TV series “Bad Robot,” at the center of the band’s story. It traces Queen’s meteoric rise and the creation of its biggest hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Director Bryan Singer was replaced during production, though he retains his credit.The film cost $52 million to make, before marketing costs, according to Box Office Mojo, suggesting a profitable run for the picture. According to RottenTomatoes.com, 61 percent of critics recommended the movie.The better-than-expected opening “speaks to the universal appeal of Queen and their music,” said Chris Aronson, president of domestic distribution at Twentieth Century Fox.

The audience was evenly split by gender and 43 percent of the audience was in the 18-34 age range, highlighting how the film appealed to people who weren’t Queen contemporaries: The movie also exceeded expectations for international sales, collecting $122.5 million globally.Successes for the film division of 21st Century Fox Inc. will ultimately become wins for Disney. The Burbank, California-based entertainment giant is buying most of Fox’s entertainment assets in a $71 billion deal expected to close next year.The metrics for Disney’s “Nutcracker” movie aren’t so favorable and it may face a slog to break even during its theatrical run. Reportedly made for more than $100 million, the film was expected to open with sales of about $19.5 million, according to Box Office Pro. Just a third of critics recommended the movie, according to RottenTomatoes.com Based on the classic E.T.A. Hoffmann tale, “The Nutcracker” features a star-studded cast including Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren and Keira Knightley. In the film, a young girl is transported to a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice. They search for a special key that will unlock a priceless gift, traveling to the ominous fourth realm.“We were looking for a stronger start, but it is a great family-friendly option for moviegoers as we head into the holidays,” said Cathleen Taff, president of theatrical distribution at Disney.With “Nobody’s Fool,” Paramount Pictures tapped into the rising popularity of comedian Tiffany Haddish in a feature written and directed by Tyler Perry.Haddish plays Tanya, an ex-con looking to get back on her feet with the help of her successful sister Danica, played by Tika Sumpter. She finds out Danica has been tricked into an online relationship and they go out to unmask her secret boyfriend. The $19 million movie was forecast to open fourth with sales of $14.4 million, according to Box Office Mojo. Just 20 percent of critics recommended the picture.

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Twitter Communications Dorsey has told journalists and employees they are removing the ❤️ LI KE BUTTON as they feel it des not really show how person feels about the post or person …. but how this wi ll be achieved is still under wraps #AceNewsDesk reports

#AceNewsDesk – Oct.30: Those are your three options when it comes to engaging on Twitter. But apparently Twitter’s founder and CEO, Jack Dorsey (@jack), no longer likes … Likes.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ …… or 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

At a recent Twitter event, Dorsey told a room full of employees and journalists Twitter would be removing the heart-shaped Like button “soon”.

Twitter Communications confirmed a Like button rework was being considered as part of an ongoing effort to clean up the platform — with the aim of incentivising “healthier conversations”.

As we’ve been saying for a while, we are rethinking everything about the service to ensure we are incentivizing healthy conversation, that includes the like button. We are in the early stages of the work and have no plans to share right now.

— Twitter Comms (@TwitterComms) 2:18 PM – Oct 29, 2018

When a user clicks the little heart-shaped button below a tweet, a notification is sent to the poster.

And according to Andrew Campbell, a researcher in the fields of e-mental health and cyberpsychology from the University of Sydney, Twitter’s biggest weakness has always been the heart.

“It’s a strong emotion to say you love something,” he said.

The feedback that notification gives the poster lacks context. Does the user like or love the content of the tweet? The ideology of the person? The fact that it might be funny? Or do they just like the person who posted it?

“More often than not, they don’t read the message, they just love that person. So they’re perpetuating a false likelihood of the ideology of that person … and more a popularity poll.” Dr Campbell said.

But will we miss our Likes when they’re gone?

From stars to hearts

The Like button started life as a star-shaped ‘favourite’, or ‘fav’.

However in 2015, Twitter changed the Favourite button to a Like because, “You might like a lot of things, but not everything can be your favourite“.

It was an effort to help grow the platform, with the heart being a more, “universal symbol that resonates across languages, cultures, and time zones.”

But with global growth, come global issues, and Twitter has been under fire for failing to address targeted harassment, for harbouring racist, sexist and homophobic content, and for being host to propaganda botnets and state-sponsored influence campaigns.

Users: hey can you get rid of the Nazis please

Twitter: ok sure, we’ve changed the stars to hearts for likes

Users: no no, zero Nazis please

Twitter: yep we’re getting rid of Vine

Users: nah hey, what about the Nazis

Twitter: ok ok fine, no more likes https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/10/28/twitter-remove-like-tool-bid-improve-quality-debate/amp/?__twitter_impression=true …

— Josh Butler (@JoshButler) 12:32 PM – Oct 29, 2018

Some users are already lamenting the future hypothetical drama that won’t transpire without a Like button.

Pls don’t take away Turnbull’s shady likes, or the “random politician likes a porn tweet and says they were hacked” news cycle. https://twitter.com/Telegraph/status/1056860881869553664 …

— Josh Taylor (@joshgnosis) 9:24 PM – Oct 29, 2018

During the 2018 Wentworth by-election, former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull “mistakenly” ‘liked’ a tweet in support of independent Kerryn Phelps, who was running against the party he once led.

And Liberal Party MPs Greg Hunt and Christopher Pyne’s accounts were both caught ‘liking’ tweets containing pornographic material.

In both cases the MPs claimed their accounts had been hacked.

Some Twitter users are worried about losing that ability to acknowledge a tweet without sharing it.

if they take away the like button i’ll start dming people “your 11:38 tweet tickled me. hope all is well”

— jaboukie young-white (@jaboukie) 2:04 PM – Oct 29, 2018

What’s next then?

While your Twitter feed may be ablaze with hot takes about the Like button, the love heart may not truly disappear.

According to Dr Campbell, it might become one of a variety of options.

He believes it’s likely Twitter will move towards a “universal visual language … using emojis”, allowing for more nuanced emotional feedback.

Such a change would echo similar moves by other online social and message platforms. Facebook increased the available reactions to a post from the iconic “thumbs up” to include six options in 2016, while other platforms like Slack or Twitch include a gamut of visual reactions.

Another option, of course, is for them to go the other way, as rapper Briggs suggests.

Twitter should remove the Tweet button. Really spice things up.

— Senator Briggs (@Briggs) 9:25 PM – Oct 29, 2018

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Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer and Safari are all dropping support for older versions of the onlin e security protocol TLS, used in practically any encrypted exchange online. While few people or machines are using the long-unsafe TLS 1.0 and 1.1, they’re still permitted in many connections — but no t for long #AceNewsDesk reports

AceNewsDesk – Oct.16: Transport Layer Security is a community-developed standard that got its 1.0 release nearly 20 years ago: It and its close relative, 1.1, have known flaws that make them unsafe to use for any secure communications. 1.2 addressed these major flaws in 2008 and is currently used by the vast majority of clients. 1.3, released earlier this year, both improves and streamlines the standard, but as yet has only a limited presence online as many servers and services haven’t been updated to support it #AceNewsDesk reports

The messy, musical process behind the web’s new security standard

Mozilla, Google, Microsoft and WebKit all made separate but similar announcements on their blogs, essentially that the old versions, 1.0 and 1.1, will be phased out by early 2020 — March specifically for some, which we can take as a general indicator for the others.

“Two decades is a long time for a security technology to stand unmodified,” wrote Microsoft’s Kyle Pflug. “While we aren’t aware of significant vulnerabilities with our up-to-date implementations of TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1, vulnerable third-party implementations do exist. Moving to newer versions helps ensure a more secure Web for everyone.”

As a user you don’t need to do a thing. The browsers and apps you use will work just as they have before — chances are they’re all using 1.2 already. Mozilla shared a chart showing that only a smattering of connections it sees use the earlier versions:

These connections, low by proportion but still numerous, could be lots of things. Legacy machines embedded here are there; old apps for which the security stack hasn’t been updated in years; hacked devices. It’s almost certainly not you or even your parents.

The long lead time is given because of the possibility (nay, inevitability) that there are some critical systems (for example in aging municipal infrastructure) that will cease to work because of this change. People need time to do a real audit, although they probably should have done it years ago.

This move should make everyone a little safer online, though everything will continue to act exactly as it did before. That’s by design.

Source: TechCrunch.Com/ and https://t.me/TheHackerNewsRSS/1002 Published: October.15: 2018:

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