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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

13 November 2025

“About 10,000 to 12,000 have moved to Poland.” How much did Lukashenko understate the scale of Belarusian migration?

misrepresentation, Belarus, Poland, Official Internet portal of the President of the Republic of Belarus (president.gov.by), Alexander Lukashenko, migration.

12 November 2025

Before telling the United States to "go f--- yourselves," Lukashenko embellished the results of the 1994 election

Alexander Lukashenko’s remarks during a visit to the Lepel district went viral after he said “Go f--- yourselves.” He directed the remark at the Americans, who had demanded that Minsk apologize to Vilnius for launching weather balloons carrying contraband that disrupted airport operations. But that wasn’t the only thing Weekly Top Fake reporters noticed in the politician’s speech: easing into foreign policy, he also spoke about the 1994 presidential election and embellished the...

misrepresentation, Belarus, Telegram channel Pul pervogo, Alexander Lukashenko, history.

11 November 2025

"Poland hooked on booze." Belarusian state TV claimed Poles are drinking themselves to death but left out one detail — Belarusians drink even more

Poles are drinking away one-fifth of their food budget because life is hard, Belarusian state TV claimed. The Weekly Top Fake team compared who drinks more — Poles or Belarusians.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Poland, First Information TV Channel news.by, Anastasia Benedesyuk, Andrey Sych, economy, alcohol .

10 November 2025

Did Ukraine's president buy an $80 million farm? How Zelensky (didn't) make it into the top 10 of America's landowners

Volodymyr Zelensky bought a ranch in Wyoming and ranked ninth among America's largest landowners, according to a report on the "News" program on the First Information Channel. We found that this is fake news.

fabrication, Ukraine, USA, First Information TV Channel news.by, social networks.

07 November 2025

How CTV turned the end of healthcare benefits into a conspiracy by "Polish lords" against "‘zmahary’ and neo-Banderites"

Poland wants to slash healthcare funding by almost a third so that "our ‘zmahary’ (a derogatory propaganda term for Belarusian opposition - translator's note) and neo-Banderites" can't use "Polish lords' benefits," claimed Andrei Mukavozchyk, a contributor to SB. Belarus Today. The Weekly Top Fake team found that the columnist misunderstood changes to Polish law and added his own spin.

fabrication, Poland, CTV TV channel, Andrey Mukavozchyk, economy, medicine, migration.

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