Hi there, hacks and hackers! The Nigeria trio - Abuja, Benin and Lagos - are discussing why data matters in an upcoming triple meetup.

There's still time to register for #MisinfoCon London, the 23rd of October during #MozFest House: https://t.co/l2MK8alhg3

— MisinfoCon (@misinfocon) October 10, 2019

Plus, if you’re in the London area, there’s still time to attend Hacks/Hackers’ event, MisinfoCon at this weekend’s MozFest.

The week ahead:

• Abuja, Benin and Lagos are discussing why data matters

Worth a read:

• Whether you need a reference or a refresher, this guide to common data science concepts is a helpful resource when approaching complex data analysis techniques (Towards Data Science)
• With the new JavaScript ES2019 update comes a lot of new features and additions like optional chaining, and you can start using some of them right now (LogRocket)
• Large outlets like the NYT and the LA Times are paywaling their updates on the California power outages while smaller regional papers are making their content on the fires free (NiemanLab)

How are paywalled news outlets preparing to serve residents in California’s mega-power shutoffs?

Inspired by @HBCompass's point about paywalls in crises; some have lifted the paywall on maps + context info, some are asking for donations, some still walledhttps://t.co/ERKBx1As6q

— Christine Schmidt (@NewsbySchmidt) October 10, 2019

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