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
One of its most famous investigations revealed how tomatoes imported from China were being illegally labeled as "Made in Italy," a report that sparked massive public outrage and further official inquiries. Le iene
It faced heavy criticism for its 2013 coverage of the unproven "Stamina" therapy, which experts argued promoted pseudo-science. While it began with celebrity pranks and humor,
Reporters have been accused of harassment, such as a 2015 incident where they reportedly entered the garage of MotoGP racer Marc Márquez uninvited, leading to a physical altercation. leading to a physical altercation.