"fake stories" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
For example, you could write: "Social media can be full of fake stories, so it's important to double check the news you see online."
"These are all fake stories".
More alarming, some media outlets publish these same fake stories. . .
"The pilot just consisted of two fake stories and three of the street pieces," he said.
"They made all kinds of fake stories about him being connected to Al Qaeda.
I started researching true stories people don't believe and fake stories they do.
A favourite tactic was to place fake stories, "dezinformatsiya", in international news outlets.
They've been attacking me over fake stories for a year on this issue.
Many fake stories proved more viral on social media than important articles from real sources.
"I understand the people who didn't congratulate me because the media was full of fake stories about me," said Efimova.
Clearly, pumping up fake stories about famous people has been a popular and even lucrative pastime for ages.
But Mr. Atkins was more successful in planting fake stories in several tabloids by calling them with tips.
