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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

17 June 2025

BelVestnik: Income tax in Belarus is lower than, for example, in Poland. We checked—and found it’s not so straightforward

BelVestnik claimed Belarus has one of the lowest personal income tax rates in Europe. The Weekly Top Fake team took a closer look at how income taxes actually work across the EU.

misrepresentation, Poland, Germany, France, Belarus, European Union, Telegram channel BelVestnik, economy, salaries in the EU, salaries in Belarus, taxes.

16 June 2025

Is studying at Polish universities really twice as expensive as in Belarus? We compared the numbers

Only children from wealthy families can afford to study in Europe, claimed “Beware, Provocateurs” host Victoria Kirichenko. She compared the cost of studying at the University of Warsaw and at Belarusian State University. The Weekly Top Fake team checked her numbers.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Poland, Evening political channel, Victoria Kirichenko, education.

13 June 2025

“Our resources are for our citizens, not for runaway traitors.” Minsk News mistranslated the Polish MP’s speech

The program “Beware, Provocateurs” showed a clip of Dariusz Matecki, a member of Poland’s conservative Law and Justice party, delivering what they called “bad news” for Belarusian refugees. The Weekly Top Fake team dug into what was off about the video.

misrepresentation, Poland, Evening political channel, Radio Minsk, Victoria Kirichenko, politics, elections.

12 June 2025

“There’s demand for buses, but not enough production capacity.” We fact-checked the state radio expert’s explanation for why MAZ is expanding

Belarusian MAZ buses are so popular in Russia that the company had to expand its capacity, according to Irina Novikova, a professor at Belarusian State Technological University. The Weekly Top Fake team compared actual demand with production capacity.

misrepresentation, Russia, Belarus, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Irina Novikova, economy, industry.

11 June 2025

BT: Nearly half of Belarusian schools use Belarusian as the language of instruction. Here’s what’s misleading about that claim

According to a segment on News.by, Belarus has no issues with the language because 42% of schools, gymnasiums, and lyceums teach in Belarusian. The Weekly Top Fake team found out what share of all students actually attend these schools.

misrepresentation, Belarus, First Information TV Channel news.by, education.

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