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While it began with celebrity pranks and humor, it gained national significance by "biting" into social and political injustices that mainstream news sometimes overlooks. Major Impact Stories
It faced heavy criticism for its 2013 coverage of the unproven "Stamina" therapy, which experts argued promoted pseudo-science. Le iene
Some critics argue the show focuses on "easy indignation" and "gut reactions" rather than deep, objective analysis. While it began with celebrity pranks and humor,
The show is notorious for "doorstepping" politicians. In 2006, it famously tested 50 deputies for drugs under the guise of makeup applications, finding that nearly one-third tested positive—a report that was ultimately censored by Parliament on privacy grounds. Le iene
