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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 crowns the results of our Anti-Fake project work.

With its help, you will explore our Fake news collection containing more than 600 examples of fakes that we have exposed since 2021, either in Belarusian media or in the media covering news about Belarus.

The Belarusian Interactive Catalogue of Fakes makes it obvious to you how, by whom, and through what media fake stories are spread.

Thanks to our Tool, you will be able to discover the patterns of manipulation and distortion of information both in an individual case and in the work of the propaganda machine as a whole. The tool provides you the features to analyze trends in the promotion of fake news in the media.

Read more about the Antifake project and how we do fact checking.

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05 July 2024

“One Million Ukrainian Soldiers Died.” Fact Check of Fake News by “ZhS Premium” Referred to Yoga Instructor

The Belarusian pro-government Telegram channel “ZhS Premium” reported on Ukrainian military losses, citing a video supposedly announcing a mass meditation for the transformation of one million deceased Ukrainian soldiers, to be led by yoga instructor Oksana Taran. The Weekly Top Fake team contacted the instructor.

fabrication, Ukraine, Telegram channel ZhS Premium (Yellow Plums), war.

04 July 2024

Fact-Check: Kyiv Symphony Orchestra of 70 Members Fled Ukraine and Received Asylum in Germany

“The Kyiv Symphony Orchestra fled to Germany with musical instruments and received Asylum,” as the Telegram channel “Shkvarka News” claimed. The Weekly Top Fake team asked the orchestra's director if they had indeed fled.

misrepresentation, Ukraine, Germany, Telegram channel Shkvarka News, war, refugees.

03 July 2024

Are Poles Willing to Accept Belarusians and Ukrainians? Belarus State TV Manipulates Survey Results

Since June 17, in Poland, foreigners can no longer work as taxi drivers if they do not have a Polish driving license. Following the piece of news, a state-run TV host linked the tightening of labor conditions to supposed Poles’ dislike of Belarusians and Ukrainians, backing up the claims with the survey results. The Weekly Top Fake team found manipulations in the host’s words.

misrepresentation, Poland, Belarus-1, Katsiaryna Tikhamirava, migration, refugees.

02 July 2024

Deceptive Video on Belarusian State TV Claims Ukrainians are Rewriting WWII History

Ukraine rewrites history trying to deny Germany's attack on the Soviet Union in 1941. This statement was made by speakers on the state TV “Belarus-1”. As proof, the channel's head, Ivan Eismont, presented a video allegedly filmed in a Ukrainian museum. The Weekly Top Fake team has fact-checked this video.

fabrication, Ukraine, Belarus-1, Ivan Eismant, war, history.

01 July 2024

Debunking Myth: Average Monthly Pension Covers 5 Years of Utility Bills in Belarus

Belarusian pensioners could pay their utility bills for three to five years with a single monthly pension. That claim was publically made by a Latvian blogger who has moved to Belarus. The Weekly Top Fake team fact-checked his story.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Latvia, Telegram channel ZhS Premium (Yellow Plums), economy, retirement age.