The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new unforeseen digital outbreak-misinformation. Factchecking is more important now than ever. On the International Day of Factchecking, we caught up with Emmanuel Yegon, a citizen journalist and the co-founder of Mobile Journalism Africa. Yegon explains the meaning of misinformation and gives us a few tips on how to safely surf the internet without falling victim to fake news.