Belarusian Investigative Center

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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 Antifake / Factcheck

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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

10 March 2025

Professor Ponomaryova: Zelensky was "hanging around" the palace during the U.S.-Russia talks. We fact-checked this statement

Volodymyr Zelensky was "hanging around" near the Riyadh Diriyah Palace during the Russian-American talks, said MGIMO professor and political science doctor Elena Ponomaryova on BelTA's YouTube channel. The Weekly Top Fake team investigated where the Ukrainian President actually was at that time.

misrepresentation, Ukraine, USA, Russia, Republic of Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, BelTA, Elena Ponomareva, politics.

07 March 2025

Dogs aren't registered, taxes aren't paid. ONT host blames pet owners for the lack of dog parks

In 2020, only two dogs were registered in Osipovichi and the Osipovichi district, as reported by ONT host Marina Karaman. The Weekly Top Fake team found that this figure is not accurate.

misrepresentation, Belarus, All-National TV, Marina Karaman, taxes, utility bills, legislation.

06 March 2025

Lukashenko: Belarus has the lowest prices in the world. We found where they're even lower

Belarus has the cheapest goods in the world, declared Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting on the new price regulation system. The Weekly Top Fake team found at least 16 countries where living is even cheaper.

misrepresentation, Belarus, world, Europe, Pul pervogo, Aliaksandr Lukashenka, achievements, rising prices, economy, rating of Belarus.

05 March 2025

Did Ukrainians Strip Trump of Honorary Citizenship and Demolish His Statue? We fact-checked the news from ZhS Premium

Telegram channel ZhS Premium reported that a statue of U.S. President Donald Trump was demolished in Odessa, and he was stripped of his honorary citizenship in Zhytomyr. The Weekly Top Fake team discovered why neither the monument's demolition nor the revocation of the honorary title could have happened.

misrepresentation, Ukraine, USA, Telegram channel ZhS Premium (Yellow Plums), art, politics.

04 March 2025

Political analyst Yelfimov: Inflation in the U.S. is increasing. BIC investigates how much exactly he overstates its growth rate

Inflation in the U.S. is accelerating, stated political analyst Vadim Yelfimov. The Weekly Top Fake team checked the data and discovered how much he had exaggerated the figures.

misrepresentation, Belarus, USA, Radio Minsk, Information agency Minsk-news, Vadzim Yalfimau, Ruslan Chernetsky, economy, rising prices.