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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

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.

30 мая 2025

Did Belarus beat Poland in tourism? Checking tourism attractiveness rankings

Judging by the rankings, Belarus is more appealing to tourists than Poland, Lithuania or Latvia, Kirichenko boasted. The Weekly Top Fake team decided to find out where our country really stands.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Evening political channel, Victoria Kirichenko, tourism.

29 мая 2025

GDP and wages: two Polish fabrications from political analyst Petrovsky

Political analyst Pyotr Petrovsky claimed that Poland’s economy declined over the past five years and that average Polish wages aren’t much higher than in Belarus. The Weekly Top Fake team found he used the wrong years and the wrong figures.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Poland, Radio Minsk, Belarus Today, Piotr Piatrouski, economy, salaries in Belarus, salaries in the EU.

28 мая 2025

Did the far-right win overall? Verifying the BT anchor's statements about the surprising outcome of the Polish presidential elections

In Poland, presidential candidates from far-right parties collectively have more public support than other political forces, said host Ekaterina Tikhomirova. The Weekly Top Fake team verifies her calculations.

misrepresentation, Poland, First Information TV Channel news.by, Katsiaryna Tikhamirava, politics, elections.

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