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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

28 April 2026

“We’ll be fed...” Why the state media’s conclusions about the success of Belarusian fish farming are misleading

Following Aleksandr Lukashenko’s visit to the Paluzh fish farm, state media began discussing the development of Belarusian fish farming and the potential for domestically produced fish to supply the market. However, official targets and actual results paint a different picture. Production in the country has fallen short of targets for many years and has yet to return to the levels seen in the early 2010s.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Belarus Today, First national channel of Belarusian radio, Maxim Kharin, economy, agriculture.

23 April 2026

“Orbán will retain his power.” Political scientist Piatrouski based his forecast on fake polling data

A few days before the parliamentary election in Hungary, political scientist Piotr Piatrouski appeared on Belarusian Radio and said that Viktor Orbán was leading in almost all polls and would most likely retain power. However, this was not in line with pre-election sociological data: some polls favored the incumbent prime minister, while others showed his rival, Péter Magyar.

misrepresentation, Hungary, First national channel of Belarusian radio, CTV TV channel, Piotr Piatrouski, politics, elections, the opposition.

22 April 2026

Fakes from Belradio: Lithuanian pensioners are on the edge of subsistence, and a quarter of Latvians have given up their cars

On the First National Channel of Belarusian Radio, it was stated that in Latvia, every fourth resident had given up using a personal car due to high fuel prices, and that Lithuanian pensioners were on the brink of survival. However, in the first case, the data only indicated a reduction in trips. In the second case, it was not about the subsistence minimum but rather a comparison of pensions with the estimated cost of living based on Numbeo’s methodology.

misrepresentation, Lithuania, Latvia, First national channel of Belarusian radio, CTV TV channel, economy, rising prices, retirement age, petroleum.

21 April 2026

“You can generate such deepfakes...” A CTV anchor unfoundedly questioned the Orion flight

A CTV host claimed that the U.S. flightto the Moon might have been a deepfake and hinted that the U.S. was supposedly planning to land on the far side of the Moon without anyone seeing it. This contradicts the fact that the Artemis II mission orbited the Moon, as confirmed by NASA, program partners, and independent observers. Landing on the surface was not part of the mission.

fabrication, USA, CTV TV channel, Andrey Mukavozchyk, space, high tech.

21 April 2026

“Reduce the number of consumers.” A CTV expert misrepresented the Rockefeller Foundation’s ideas and the results of a study on population size

Amid concerns about rising fertilizer prices and the potential for increased food prices, CTV claimed that Western entities are allegedly suggesting a solution to the food problem: reducing the world’s population. However, the documents cited by the commentator tell a different story. They emphasize food system reform, access to healthy food for people experiencing poverty, and wiser resource management.

fabrication, misrepresentation, USA, world, CTV TV channel, George Hrytz, food crisis, demography.

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