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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

26 снежня 2025

“Utility bills are going through the roof — up roughly fivefold.” How much did Lukashenko exaggerate the rise in EU utility costs?

Alexander Lukashenko claimed that utility payments in the European Union have increased fivefold because countries are spending more on defense. The Weekly Top Fake team set out to see just how wrong he was.

misrepresentation, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, RTR-Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, economy, utility bills.

25 снежня 2025

Retirement math: political analyst Lazutkin compared the Belarusian and Lithuanian systems but failed to grasp the details

misrepresentation, Lithuania, Belarus, CTV TV channel, Andrey Lazutkin, economy, retirement age.

24 снежня 2025

Progress or backsliding? Lukashenko boasted of Belarus' successes but left out important nuances

At the All-Belarusian People’s Congress, Alexander Lukashenko listed the successes he says Belarus has achieved in developing its industry. The Weekly Top Fake team found that he left out the context in which progress turns into backsliding.

misrepresentation, Belarus, First Information TV Channel news.by, Alexander Lukashenko, economy, achievements.

23 снежня 2025

Lukashenko claimed Belarus generated almost a third of Lithuania’s budget

Alexander Lukashenko said that Lithuania must return the “stolen” fire engines, “normalize” the operations of the Belarus sanatorium in Druskininkai and compensate investments in the port of Klaipeda, linking all of this to the return of the long-haul trucks. The Weekly Top Fake team examined these claims, as well as the politician’s assertion that at least 30% of Lithuania’s budget was generated by Belarusian cargo.

misrepresentation, Lithuania, Belarus Today, Alpha Radio, Alexander Lukashenko, Siarhei Klishevich, politics, economy, sanctions.

22 снежня 2025

Eismant: Most Germans, French and Britons do not see Russia as an enemy. Poll results tell a different story

Only one in five residents of France, Germany and the United Kingdom sees Russia as an enemy, Ivan Eismant, head of Belteleradiocompany, said on the Editors' Club program. We reviewed the survey data, and it does not back up Eismant’s claim.

misrepresentation, Russia, United Kingdom, France, Germany, First Information TV Channel news.by, Ivan Eismant, war, statistics.

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