"False rumours" refers to information or stories that are not true, but are spread around as if they are.
Sentences with «false rumours»
If she does not, the girls in our study said the boys may become angry and in some cases spread false rumours about them anyway. (educationbusinessuk.net)
The operators of the scams can be charged with misleading investors with false rumours relating to stock exchange listed companies. (moneysmart.gov.au)
The Jama'atu Nasril Islam [JNI] on Thursday said those spreading false rumours of President Muhammadu Buhari's illness and death were unpatriotic. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)