What news can do :

– To go viral.
– To float around.
– To create a buzz.

When news isn’t true :

– Fake news.
– Clickbait : To attract someone to click on a link.
– Made-up story.
– To be rubbish.

When you wish to check if news is true or fake :

– To figure out.
– To work out.
– To factcheck.
– To investigate.