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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

15 July 2025

"The EAEU is attracting other countries." How analyst Avdonin exaggerated the union’s popularity

Aleksei Avdonin, an analyst at the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies, claimed that observer countries have "expressed a desire to join the EAEU." The Weekly Top Fake team checked the official positions of Moldova, Cuba and Uzbekistan.

misrepresentation, Belarus, The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU or EEU), Alpha Radio, Belarus Today, Aliaksei Audonin, achievements, politics.

14 July 2025

"Still plowing with vintage tractors". How ZhS Premium misjudged Lithuanian farmers based on photos of the protest

"Their equipment is top-notch!" the ZhS Premium authors quipped about Lithuanian farmers. The sight of old tractors at a protest in Vilnius set off the controversy. Weekly Top Fake journalists found that organizers deliberately brought vintage vehicles.

misrepresentation, Lithuania, Telegram channel ZhS Premium (Yellow Plums), economy, agriculture, taxes.

11 July 2025

"Remove the begging bowl". What Western media wrote about Zelenskiy and the NATO summit and what ONT reported

Belarusian broadcaster ONT presented a Russian propaganda outlet as European press. While reporting on the NATO summit, the anchor cited an article that supposedly demonstrated contempt for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the West. The WTF team fact-checked the source and found that the outlet is connected to Russian intelligence.

misrepresentation, Ukraine, NATO, All-National TV, Dmitry Bachkov, war, mass media.

10 July 2025

Will pensioners have their benefits taken away? An expert linked the Latvian reform to NATO’s plans and was wrong

NATO members plan to increase the defense budget by cutting pensions, expert Alexander Tishchenko said. He referred to a country considering introducing a “basic pension starting at almost 85.” The Weekly Top Fake team found that in one NATO member state they do intend to introduce such a payment, but as a supplement to the regular pension rather than a replacement, and the decision has no connection to defense.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Latvia, NATO, Belarus Today, Alexander Tishchenko, economy, retirement age.

10 July 2025

Elite or those who could not get in? We fact-checked the official’s statement about contract students

Future elite of Belarusian enterprises — that is how the Education Ministry official described contract students. The Weekly Top Fake team verified those words against admission cutoff scores at three universities. It turned out that in most cases the "elite" scored lower than those admitted through the regular application process.

misrepresentation, Belarus, BelTA, Sergey Pishchov, education.

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