noun
fabricated article; fake news story
Refers to a news article or report that has been deliberately falsified or made up.
その新聞は捏造記事を掲載したことを謝罪した。
The newspaper apologized for publishing a fabricated article.
虚偽報道 is a broader term for false reporting, while 捏造記事 specifically refers to a fabricated article or story.
Compound of 捏造 (ねつぞう, 'fabrication') and 記事 (きじ, 'article').