No it is not, and you're doing exactly the thing that is the problem (calling Fake News something other than its original definition). Examples of Fake News include:
* "69% of veterans disapprove of [Political Candidate]" (not actual poll results)
* Claiming a rally for a political candidate is being organized that does not exist
Another indicia of fake news is that it looks like it's coming from a legitimate news outlet - the graphics are there and it's attributed to a legitimate-sounding outlet (like "America News Network") but is not one.
It's fine if you want to call propaganda propaganda, but don't call it fake news. They are not identical.
It is not wrong. There are other well-recognized and understood descriptive terms for things like what you are referring to: "questionable journalism," "propaganda," "hit piece," etc.
Having a common vocabulary helps establish an agreed-upon framework by which we can analyze these articles.
* "69% of veterans disapprove of [Political Candidate]" (not actual poll results)
* Claiming a rally for a political candidate is being organized that does not exist
Another indicia of fake news is that it looks like it's coming from a legitimate news outlet - the graphics are there and it's attributed to a legitimate-sounding outlet (like "America News Network") but is not one.
It's fine if you want to call propaganda propaganda, but don't call it fake news. They are not identical.