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So, if one of the viewpoints of a controversial issue is based on falsehoods, would they be forced to present it as equal to the other viewpoint? Because if so, I don't really see that as better.
Not exactly. The fairness would include allowing the other side it's refutation on the facts.
News companies have never been required to report falsehoods just because someone famous said them. They've chosen to do that since the fairness doctrine was upended, because it aligns with their corporate interests.
If the viewpoints are based on blatant falsehoods, then they really shouldn't be presented at all IMO. That is to say, ideally that's how it would be. It doesn't really work like that IRL