Belarusian Investigative Center

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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

29 January 2025

BelTA noted that the statement criticizing the elections in Belarus had vanished from the U.S. State Department’s website but did not explain why

The U.S. State Department removed the statement from its website, BelTA reported. The Weekly Top Fake team found out why the news agency jumped to conclusions.

misrepresentation, Belarus, USA, BelTA, politics, elections.

28 January 2025

Azarenok characterized Zelensky as "a Britain-aligned figure". We scrutinized his claims

From the first days in office, Volodymyr Zelensky relied on London and, shortly after his election, made it his priority to visit there, claimed Grigoriy Azarenok during his "Azarenok.Directly" program. The Weekly Top Fake team examined Volodymyr Zelensky's travel itinerary in spring and summer 2019 and determined his post-election destinations.

misrepresentation, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Azaryonok. Directly, Ryhor Azaronak, politics, war.

27 January 2025

A presidential candidate "wants NATO in Belarus"? We studied the programs of the candidates

Alexander Lukashenko claimed that there is a presidential candidate for the 2025 election in Belarus who supports NATO, while addressing workers at the Minsk City Technopark. The Weekly Top Fake team reviewed the platforms of the four candidates vying for the position.

misrepresentation, NATO, Belarus, BelTA, Aliaksandr Lukashenka, elections, politics.

24 January 2025

Belarus 1 TV channel stated that Belarus has the cleanest air, water and food in the world. We verified these claims

Andrey Krivosheyev, CEO of Minsk-News agency, boasted on "Editors' Club" that Belarus is the global leader in air, water, and food quality. The Weekly Top Fake team established that our country is actually very far from the top of the ranking.

misrepresentation, Europe, Belarus, world, Belarus-1, Andrey Krivosheev, achievements, ecology.

23 January 2025

The dean of the Journalism department at BSU misconstrued the reasons for sanctions and border closure with Poland

Dean of the Journalism department at BSU, Alexey Belyaev, stated that Poland began closing border crossings in 2020 due to undemocratic elections in Belarus. The Weekly Top Fake team recalled the actual reasons behind Warsaw's measures.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Poland, Alpha Radio, Belarus Today, Aliaksei Bialiayeu, politics, sanctions.