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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

24 верасня 2024

Did President of Lithuania Suggest Introducing Quotas for Entering or Exiting Country? “ZhS Premium” Misrepresented Gitanas Nausėda’s Words

The challenge of population outflow in Lithuania is so severe that even migrants do not solve it, the Telegram channel "ZhS Premium" said. The Weekly Top Fake team found out why this statement contradicts reality.

misrepresentation, Lithuania, European Union, Europe, Telegram channel ZhS Premium (Yellow Plums), demography, migration.

23 верасня 2024

Silence of Chernobyl Victims Support Cuts Amidst Speech Recalls. Journalist Groerov On Lukashenko as Hero in Chernobyl Disaster Case

Aleksandr Lukashenko has drawn global attention to the taught consequences of the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident for Belarusians. This Lukashenko’s merit was reported by Yuri Groev, a journalist for Belarus’ state-run news agency BelTA. The Weekly Top Fake team found out how else Lukashenko cared for the sufferers and liquidators.

concealment, Belarus, BelTA, Yuri Groerov, achievements, state support, medicine.

20 верасня 2024

‘BBC News Published Piece with Thousands of Facts About Ukrainian Nazism’. Ivan Eismont Backs up His Claim with Fake Video

Head of state-run TV “Belarus 1” Ivan Eismont proposed sanctions against the British Broadcasting Corporation BBC. The reason is that the media outlet allegedly counted thousands of instances of Nazism by Ukrainian forces after invading the Kursk region of Russia and published a piece about it. As proof, Eismont showed a video. The Weekly Top Fake team found out where the video came from.

fabrication, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus-1, Ivan Eismant, war, Nazism.

19 верасня 2024

‘Belarus Among Top Global Inflation Leaders.’ Economists’s Yaroslav Romanchuk False Claim Scrutinized

The price regulation in Belarus is of little help, economist Yaroslav Romanchuk stated. After all, Belarus is one of the top ten countries with the highest inflation rate, he claimed. The Weekly Top Fake team investigated whether this was true.

misrepresentation, Belarus, YouTube channel Regular morning (Obychnoye Utro), Yaroslav Romanchuk, economy, rising prices.

18 верасня 2024

‘Western Countries Lead in Suicide Rate Statistics.’ Wrong Data from “ZhS Premium” Fact-checked

The telegram channel “ZhS Premium” reported that Western countries are among the leaders in the suicide rate ranking and published statistics to back up this. The Weekly Top Fake team investigated the data and found that it does not confirm an inverse relationship between love of life and democracy.

misrepresentation, Europe, European Union, Telegram channel ZhS Premium (Yellow Plums), WHO, medicine.