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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

16 September 2025

“An impressive figure.” How CTV doubled Belarus’ trade turnover with SCO countries

misrepresentation, Belarus, The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) , CTV, Anastasia Savinykh, economy.

15 September 2025

Was “Masha and the Bear” declared a threat to Ukraine’s national security? Azarenok passed off a joke as fact

Russian animated series “Masha and the Bear” was declared a threat to Ukraine’s national security and banned, said Grigory Azarenok on his television program. The Weekly Top Fake team investigated sources of this claim.

misrepresentation, Ukraine, Russia, YouTube show Azaryonok. Directly, Yuri Terekh, Ryhor Azaronak, art, politics.

12 September 2025

A historian against history. On Belarusian radio, territories that never belonged to it were attributed to the Russian Empire

Unlike the United States, the USSR did not seize foreign lands after the war but reclaimed those that had belonged to the Russian Empire, said Vyacheslav Danilovich, doctor of historical sciences. We found gaps in the historian’s knowledge.

misrepresentation, USSR, USA, Japan, Russian empire, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Vyacheslav Danilovich, history.

11 September 2025

Western pressure or a global trend? Examining the claim by the dean of BSU’s journalism department about the decline in Belarusian university rankings

The West is trying to cut Belarus off “from the technological sphere” as part of its pressure on “dissenting countries,” said Aleksei Belyaev, dean of the Journalism Department at BSU. According to him, this is being done by pushing Belarusian education out of the global system, including through the artificial downgrading of the country’s universities in international rankings. The Weekly Top Fake team found that Belarusian universities have been losing ground not only in Western...

misrepresentation, Belarus, Alpha Radio, Belarus Today, Aliaksei Bialiayeu, education.

10 September 2025

Not the first, and not the only one. Debunking ONT and CTV fakes about special treatment for Lukashenko at the SCO summit

Belarusian television reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping gave Alexander Lukashenko special treatment: his meeting was presented as a priority, and upon arrival at the airport he was greeted by performers in national costume. The Weekly Top Fake team investigated whether the relationship between the two leaders was as exceptional as portrayed.

misrepresentation, Belarus, China, All-National TV, CTV, Ihar Tur, Yauhen Pustavy, politics.

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