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We investigate corruption, uncover fake news and analyze the news agenda. The BIC is a member of the global network of investigative journalists.

Our journalists are the recipients of the national award “Free Word” from the Association of Journalists of Belarus in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. At "Free Word" 2021 BIC’s team also received first place for Analytics

BIC is a member of the OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project)

We are also members of GIJN (Global Investigative Journalism Network)

Belarusian Interactive Catalogue of Fakes

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What is Belarusian Interactive Catalogue of Fakes

The Belarusian Interactive Catalogue of Fakes is an online tool designed to explore false information and disinformation campaigns targeting Belarus. The Catalogue of Fakes was developed by the Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC) as part of their ongoing AntiFake News project, which has been gathering and examining false information campaigns since 2021.

The platform offers a comprehensive overview of the fake news landscape in Belarus, including visualizations and search functions to help users identify and understand disinformation tactics. It also provides insights into the media and individuals involved in spreading false narratives and allows users to explore specific examples of manipulation and distortion of information. This is a holistic view of how the propaganda machine works.

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Last fakes of the week

06 чэрвеня 2025

Lithuanian expert: EU sanctions against Belarus are illegal. We've checked the facts

Raising tariffs on Belarusian agricultural products entering the European Union is unlawful, claimed Stanislovas Tomas, a guest on the "Current Interview" show on News.by. The Weekly Top Fake team checked what the law really says.

misrepresentation, Belarus, European Union, First Information TV Channel news.by, Stanislovas Thomas, sanctions.

05 чэрвеня 2025

Economist Avdonin predicted the EU’s demise if Russia shuts its market. We looked into how important Russia really is for European exports

The European Union will collapse if Russia and its allies close their markets, economist Alexei Avdonin claimed on the "Editors’ Club" show. The Weekly Top Fake team set out to see if there’s any truth to that statement.

misrepresentation, Russia, European Union, United Kingdom, Belarus-1, Aliaksei Audonin, economy.

04 чэрвеня 2025

The host of Vitebsk News compared the results of different surveys and concluded that the findings are not the same

The values of young people in Belarus and Europe are different. That’s the conclusion Vitebsk News host Svyatoslav Mikhailov drew after comparing survey results from Belarus and the EU. The Weekly Top Fake team checked what exactly respondents were asked.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Europe, world, YouTube channel Vitebsk News, Sviatoslav Mikhailov, traditional values.

03 чэрвеня 2025

On Belarusian TV, the supposed Western hysteria over the Russia-Belarus exercises was illustrated with headlines from Polish and Lithuanian media. We translated those articles

Belarus 1 anchor Anna Litash described how Western Europe is afraid of the upcoming Zapad-2025 drills by Belarus and Russia. Her remarks were accompanied on screen by headlines from Polish and Lithuanian media. The Weekly Top Fake team checked what those articles actually said.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Belarus-1, Anna Chizh-Litash, army.

02 чэрвеня 2025

Fake from Shkvarka News: Macron fired his press secretary over a “cocaine napkin” video

The Telegram channel Shkvarka News claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron fired his press secretary after a compromising video appeared in the media. The Weekly Top Fake team looked into why this firing couldn’t have happened.

fabrication, France, Telegram channel Shkvarka News, drugs.

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