Belarusian Investigative Center

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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

04 сакавіка 2025

Political analyst Yelfimov: Inflation in the U.S. is increasing. BIC investigates how much exactly he overstates its growth rate

Inflation in the U.S. is accelerating, stated political analyst Vadim Yelfimov. The Weekly Top Fake team checked the data and discovered how much he had exaggerated the figures.

misrepresentation, Belarus, USA, Radio Minsk, Information agency Minsk-news, Vadzim Yalfimau, Ruslan Chernetsky, economy, rising prices.

03 сакавіка 2025

Analyst Avdonin praised Libya's economic growth rate. We compared its GDP with that of Belarus

misrepresentation, Belarus, Libya, Alpha Radio, Belarus Today, Aliaksei Audonin, achievements, economy.

28 лютага 2025

CTV reports crisis in Polish retail but shows the wrong stores at the wrong time

The "Novosti" program on CTV reported that stores in Białystok that depend on cross-border shoppers, are empty due to the closure of border crossings on the Polish-Belarusian border. The Weekly Top Fake team discovered that the shopping malls are not in Białystok and are not empty.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Poland, CTV, economy, COVID-19 pandemic.

27 лютага 2025

"€600 per megawatt-hour." Truth and lies from CTV about rising electricity prices in the Baltic countries

Electricity prices in the Baltic countries rose by 300% after disconnecting from the BRELL power grid, reported a CTV host on the "Novosti" program. The Weekly Top Fake team investigated how the prices actually changed.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, CTV, economy, rising prices.

26 лютага 2025

Vance and Zelensky polar opposites? Analyzing what's wrong with the Redaktsiya's take on the Munich talks

Russian journalist Alexey Pivovarov compared the behavior of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance after the talks at the Munich Security Conference. The Weekly Top Fake team identified inaccuracies in his report.

misrepresentation, Ukraine, USA, YouTube channel "Editorial", Alexey Pivovarov, politics.