There are going to be massive cuts coming soon.
If you aren’t preforming, it’s probably because you aren’t cheating. Upper management loves their cheaters, because it makes their job easy.
Protect yourself - report those who are. If you know what they are doing, start talking. It isn’t the time to protect your friends. You will be laid off, they won’t be, and they will not feel bad for you.
Put everything in writing. This is like survivor.