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

12 August 2024

‘Canadian Athlete Felt Ill After Swimming in River Seine Due to Water Quality’. Belarusian TV’s Words are Denied by Sportsperson Himself

A triathlete from Canada is going to sue the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the state-run TV Belarus-1 reported. According to the channel’s sports reporter Stanislav Lipsky, the reason is that after a swim along the River Seine in Paris, the athlete vomited due to the quality of the river’s water. The Weekly Top Fake team discovered how the athlete himself explained his condition.

misrepresentation, France, Belarus-1, Stanislav Lipsky, sport.

26 March 2024

Only three countries from Eurasian region have space programs. Statement by Belarus' Ambassador to Kazakhstan fact-checked

Belarus is one of the three countries that have their own satellites in Earth orbit, Belarus' Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Pavel Utyupin, believes. The Weekly Top Fake team figured out what was wrong with his statement.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Television news agency (ATN), Pavel Utyupin, space.

25 March 2024

Fact-checking: Belarus falsely is in World's Top-10 countries with the highest inflation rate

misrepresentation, Belarus, YouTube channel of Tatiana Martynova, Yaroslav Romanchuk, rising prices.

22 March 2024

Fact checking: Lukashenko falsely stated Belarus has doubled the number of large families thanks to the Family Capital program

During the Family Capital program implementation, the number of large families has doubled, says Aleksandr Lukashenko. His words were fact-cheked by journalists from Weekly Top Fake.

misrepresentation, Belarus, Belarus Today, Aliaksandr Lukashenka, Polina Konoga, demography.

21 March 2024

Fact checking: Military expert Alesin falsely claimed U.S. staged air crash to cover up American soldiers' deaths in Ukraine

Military analyst Alexander Alesin falsely claims that U.S. military personnel were killed as a result of the destruction of two Patriot systems in the Donetsk region. To cover it up, the U.S. reported a major plane crash, he said. Weekly Top Fake journalists fact-checked this claim.

fabrication, Ukraine, USA, BelTA, Alexander Alesin, war.