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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

02 September 2025

Belarusian industry: upbeat headlines, negative statistics

Belarus still has the potential for industrial growth, wrote Anastasia Ivanova of Minskaya Pravda. The newspaper Respublika also pointed to positive trends in the sector. The Weekly Top Fake team checked and found no evidence to support that.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Minskaya pravda, The newspaper Respublik, Anastasia Ivanova, Vladimir Volchkov, economy, industry.

01 September 2025

The Dobrush newspaper compared Belarusian pensions with those in Sweden but got the math wrong

Belarusian retirees will soon be able to travel the world like Swedes, the author wrote in the newspaper Dobrushsky Krai. She supported her conclusion with a flawed comparison of figures.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Sweden, The newspaper Dobrushsky Krai, achievements, retirement age.

31 August 2025

Is the Polish economy stagnating? We checked the numbers and compared them with Belarus

A video report on the First Information channel said Poland’s economic growth is getting weaker and weaker. We checked how true that is and compared Poland’s figures with those of Belarus.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Poland, First Information TV Channel news.by, economy.

30 August 2025

Azarenok said Putin recognizes Belarusians and Ukrainians as distinct peoples. The quotes say otherwise

For Vladimir Putin, Belarusians and Ukrainians are independent peoples, said Grigory Azarenok on his own program. The Weekly Top Fake team found quotes from the Russian president that contradict this.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, YouTube channel Belarus. Ryhor Azaronak , YouTube show Azaryonok. Directly, Ryhor Azaronak, Andrey Lazutkin, politics.

30 August 2025

Lukashenko’s word against Trump’s: Did they discuss a land swap of Ukrainian territories in Alaska?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump could not have discussed exchanging occupied Ukrainian territories during talks in Alaska, Alexander Lukashenko told reporters August 22, 2025. The Weekly Top Fake team found that the impossible was possible.

misrepresentation, Russia, Ukraine, BelTA, Aliaksandr Lukashenka, politics, war.

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