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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

27 мая 2025

Who’s threatening whom? A former Ukrainian prime minister compared Russia’s and the EU’s defense budgets but got the numbers wrong

The European Union and Kyiv are threatening Russia: Western leaders plan to spend €1 trillion on rearming the EU military in 2025, former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said. The Weekly Top Fake team checked just how far off his numbers were.

misrepresentation, Russia, European Union, BelTA, Mykola Azarov, economy, armament, war.

26 мая 2025

An ONT anchor criticized the West for not having a Victory Day holiday. We checked to see what they actually celebrate

Why do Western countries mark a Day of Reconciliation instead of Victory Day? That’s the question ONT anchor Natalia Makarevich asked. The Weekly Top Fake team looked into what the Soviet Union’s World War II allies actually call May 8.

misrepresentation, USSR, Europe, USA, All-National TV, Natalia Makarevich, history, war, holidays.

23 мая 2025

An expert from the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies called Belarus a bastion of family and traditional values. But what do the numbers say?

Belarus is a stronghold of family values and can set an example for other countries, said Yekaterina Rechits, an analyst at the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies. The Weekly Top Fake team reviewed marriage and divorce statistics.

misrepresentation, European Union, Belarus, Russia, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Yekaterina Rechits, traditional values, demography.

22 мая 2025

Belarusian state TV reported on Poland’s demographic challenges. We compared the situation with Belarus

The report on Belarus 1 claimed the Polish government is doing little to increase the birth rate. The Weekly Top Fake team decided to fact-check this claim.

misrepresentation, Poland, Belarus, Belarus-1, CTV, Siarhei Husachenka, Valery Malashko, demography, children.

21 мая 2025

A Belarus 1 anchor listed off Lithuania’s so-called “dead factories.” We found some of them are still very much alive

Europe has become a symbol of despair and bankruptcy, said Belarus 1 anchor Sergei Gusachenko, citing footage of closed Lithuanian factories as evidence. The Weekly Top Fake team looked into it and found out which of those factories are still in operation.

misrepresentation, Lithuania, European Union, Belarus-1, Siarhei Husachenka, economy, industry.

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