Journalist Allison Pearson expressed feeling ‘bullied and threatened’ following a visit from Essex Police regarding a social media post that led to a now-dropped investigation into alleged incitement to racial hatred. Pearson criticized the police’s actions as unacceptable, noting it is not standard practice for officers to visit individuals over minor allegations. The investigation was triggered by a public complaint, but it has since been dismissed, prompting an independent review into how the matter was handled.