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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

26 August 2025

Lukashenko’s interview with Time breaking records? Fact-checking the BT anchor’s claim

After the interview with Time magazine correspondent Simon Shuster was published, the search term “Alexander Lukashenko” once again ranked among the most popular, said host Maksim Uglyanitsa on the program “Main Broadcast.” The Weekly Top Fake team checked whether the interview was really that popular.

misrepresentation, Belarus, world, First Information TV Channel news.by, Maksim Uglyanitsa, mass media, politics.

25 August 2025

Lukashenko was (not) the first? Who Putin called after meeting with the U.S. special envoy

Right after meeting with U.S. special envoy Steven Witkoff, Vladimir Putin called his closest ally, Alexander Lukashenko, according to Grigory Azarenok on his show. The Weekly Top Fake team checked the order of calls.

misrepresentation, USA, Belarus, Russia, YouTube show Azaryonok. Directly, Ryhor Azaronak, politics.

17 August 2025

Costly green energy has shaken the European economy. Economist Avdonin’s statements contradict the facts.

The shift away from cheap nuclear power to costly renewables ruined national energy systems in European countries and hurt the competitiveness of European products, economist Alexey Avdonin claimed on Alfa Radio. The Weekly Top Fake team found that his information is outdated.

misrepresentation, European Union, Alpha Radio, Aliaksei Audonin, green energy, economy.

16 August 2025

German police powerless against migrants? ZhS Premium twisted an old story.

The Telegram channel ZhS Premium posted a video showing German police not stopping a migrant from smashing a police car. The channel’s authors claimed the offender went unpunished and that this proved German law enforcement is powerless against migrants. The Weekly Top Fake team checked what was really wrong with the video.

misrepresentation, Germany, Telegram channel ZhS Premium (Yellow Plums), accidents, migration.

15 August 2025

Are Ukraine’s independent anti-corruption agencies useless in the fight against corruption? We looked into what’s behind the claim — and whether it’s true.

For 10 years, Ukraine’s independent anti-corruption agencies supposedly did nothing to fight corruption in the country. Instead, they allegedly served as a tool for Western control over Ukraine. That was the claim aired in a segment on Belarusian state TV. The Weekly Top Fake team looked into what Ukraine’s independent anti-corruption agencies have actually achieved over the years.

misrepresentation, Ukraine, European Union, Belarus-1, First Information TV Channel news.by, politics.

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