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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)

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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

08 красавіка 2025

“ZhS Premium” took pleasure in reporting that "zmahary" will no longer be granted asylum in Poland, but failed to consider the nuances

Belarusians will no longer be able to seek asylum in Poland, claimed the “ZhS Premium” Telegram channel. But the Weekly Top Fake team found the authors started gloating too soon — there’s more to the story.

misrepresentation, Poland, Telegram channel ZhS Premium (Yellow Plums), migration, refugees.

07 красавіка 2025

CTV passed off annual figures as monthly and claimed Estonians’ purchasing power had taken a serious hit

Food prices have climbed so high that grocery sales in Estonia dropped 5% in just one month, anchors on CTV’s “News” program reported. But when the Weekly Top Fake team checked the actual stats, the numbers told a different story.

misrepresentation, Estonia, CTV, rising prices, economy.

04 красавіка 2025

A CTV anchor reported that prices were rising in Lithuania — but didn’t bother to check what exactly was going up, or by how much

Milk prices in Lithuania have jumped nearly a third in the past year, and inflation has topped 20%, the anchor claimed. The Weekly Top Fake team crunched the numbers to see just how far off she was.

misrepresentation, Lithuania, Belarus, CTV, rising prices, economy.

03 красавіка 2025

Avdonin twisted the facts while accusing a white-red-white era textbook of rewriting history

misrepresentation, Belarus, Belarus Today, Alpha Radio, Aliaksei Audonin, history, education.

02 красавіка 2025

Salaries vs. inflation Did Belarusians really get richer, as ONT claims?

The average salary in Belarus has nearly doubled, said the ONT anchor, describing how Belarusians’ quality of life has supposedly improved under Alexander Lukashenko’s past five years in power. The Weekly Top Fake team checked whether the claims matched reality.

misrepresentation, Belarus, All-National TV, Elena Mikhalovskaya, rising prices, economy, salaries in Belarus.