Item of fake news (6)

I believe the answer is:

canard

(Other definitions for canard that I've seen before include "A French kind of false rumour" , "False rumour also from France" , "rumour that's false" , "Unfounded rumour or story" , "A false rumour from France? (6)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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