The fabrication or falsification of facts, data, or evidence; making up falsehoods or hoaxes, often used regarding reports, research, or documents.
その論文はデータの捏造が発覚して撤回された。
The paper was retracted after it was revealed that the data had been fabricated.
記者が事実を捏造したと疑われ、取材が中止された。
The reporting was suspended after the journalist was suspected of fabricating facts.
捏造された証拠を使って有罪にされた事件が問題になった。
The case became controversial because fabricated evidence was used to convict someone.