Here's what viewers complain to Ofcom and the BBC about most

"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."

"The BBC's livestreaming of the Glastonbury performance by punk-rap duo Bob Vylan broke editorial guidelines on preventing harm and offence to viewers, according to the corporation's complaints unit. More than 5,000 people complained about the broadcast after the duo chanted death, death to the IDF and made other derogatory comments. However, the BBC's Executive Complaints Unit cleared the BBC of breaching rules on impartiality, saying:"

The Independent deploys reporters to cover US issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, citing investigations like Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary, 'The A Word', that spotlights American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet emphasizes free access to journalism without paywalls and depends on donations to fund on-the-ground reporting and balanced coverage. The BBC faced over 5,000 complaints after a Glastonbury livestream where performers chanted controversial slogans; the complaints unit found guideline breaches on harm and offence but the Executive Complaints Unit cleared the corporation on impartiality grounds. Cardiff University research shows high complaint rates about BBC impartiality, but few upheld cases. Ofcom received 33,108 complaints between January and August 2025, with 71.7% concerning ITV.

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