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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

24 June 2025

Is €760 really equal to €1,500? ONT inflated Belarusian salaries to match Portugal’s level

Belarusian average salaries have reached the level of Portugal, said Alexander Kalinin, head of the Belarusian Entrepreneurs’ Union. The Weekly Top Fake team set out to verify whether that’s true.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Portugal, European Union, All-National TV, economy, salaries in the EU, salaries in Belarus.

23 June 2025

“Baltic officials sold their children.” ZhS Premium presented routine events as breaking news, while News.by distorted their meaning.

According to News.by anchor Anna Litash, the Baltic states handed over control of their children’s and youth organizations to the United Kingdom and Poland. The Weekly Top Fake team found that this claim was not news—and its meaning had been misrepresented.

misrepresentation, United Kingdom, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Telegram channel ZhS Premium (Yellow Plums), First Information TV Channel news.by, Anna Chizh-Litash, education.

19 June 2025

Is Lukashenko really the second guest after Putin at Xi Jinping’s private residence? We fact-checked the CTV anchor’s statement

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Lukashenko in early June 2025 at a restricted government compound, where, according to CTV anchor Olga Korshun, only Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously visited among foreign leaders. The Weekly Top Fake team investigated who else has visited the residence.

misrepresentation, Belarus, China, CTV, politics.

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.

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