Former press secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles suggested that fake news could be "time-bound," meaning information considered false now might be proven true in the future.
During a House tri-committee hearing on disinformation, Cruz-Angeles cited the example of Galileo Galilei and his heliocentric theory, which was initially opposed by the Church but later proven correct.
She noted that Galileo faced punishment for his beliefs, but centuries later, the Church apologized, acknowledging the truth in his scientific findings.
Cruz-Angeles advocated for a clear "working definition" of fake news to establish boundaries for individuals and to determine appropriate penalties.
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