[elipsey]

What do you think "fake news" means, and how would this statement qualify?

"[...]the official, who spoke to journalists on condition of anonymity, said that if the rule had kicked in, some two-thirds of borrowers wouldn't qualify for a payday loan."

Unless you want to insinuate that NPR completely fabricated this story to drive engagement, you should probably just say "incorrect" or something like that.

[pessimizer]

"anonymous administration official"