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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

21 May 2025

A Belarus 1 anchor listed off Lithuania’s so-called “dead factories.” We found some of them are still very much alive

Europe has become a symbol of despair and bankruptcy, said Belarus 1 anchor Sergei Gusachenko, citing footage of closed Lithuanian factories as evidence. The Weekly Top Fake team looked into it and found out which of those factories are still in operation.

misrepresentation, Lithuania, European Union, Belarus-1, Siarhei Husachenka, economy, industry.

20 May 2025

Political analyst Jacek claimed the maps showing the joint liberation of Poland by Poles and Russians had disappeared. We found them

Poland is rewriting history and claiming nearly all the credit for winning World War II, said political analyst Aleksander Jacek of the Poland-East association. He added that mentions of Russia’s role in the war have vanished from Polish history textbooks. The Weekly Top Fake team looked into the claim and found what was missing.

misrepresentation, USSR, Poland, Belarus, First Information TV Channel news.by, Aleksander Jacek, war, history.

19 May 2025

Expert Tishchenko spoke about poverty in the EU. We looked into what poverty means by European standards

The EU has an extremely high poverty rate, said national security expert Alexander Tishchenko o on SB TV. The Weekly Top Fake team dug into the definitions.

misrepresentation, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Belarus, Belarus Today, Alexander Tishchenko, economy.

16 May 2025

Deputy Gigin said Slovakia had allowed May 9 celebrations. But was there ever a ban?

In 2024, Slovak authorities lifted a ban on May 9 celebrations, said House of Representatives deputy Vadim Gigin, describing how “the enemy failed to erase the memory.” The Weekly Top Fake team investigated whether such a ban ever existed.

misrepresentation, Slovakia, Belarus-1, Vadzim Hihin, war, history, holidays.

15 May 2025

How many Poles would leave if war broke out in Poland? We compared Deputy Buzin’s claims with the poll results

More than 70% of surveyed Poles would leave the country if war broke out on its territory, said Nikolai Buzin, a deputy of the Belarusian House of Representatives. The Weekly Top Fake team checked whether his figures were accurate.

misrepresentation, Poland, Belarus, BelTA, Nikolai Buzin, army, war.

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