Pollster Shlomo Filber's WhatsApp Account Blocked on Election Day
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Shlomo Filber, Channel 14's election pollster, had his WhatsApp account blocked on election day, raising questions about the timing. The account was placed under review by WhatsApp for potential terms of service violations, with results expected within 24 hours. This occurs as Filber prepares to release Channel 14's poll, which has shown significant differences from other media outlets' surveys.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Pollster Shlomo Filber's WhatsApp account was blocked on election day.
- The blocking occurred as Filber prepared to release Channel 14's election poll.
- WhatsApp placed Filber's account under review for potential terms of service violations.
- The review process is expected to take up to 24 hours.
- Filber's polls have shown significant differences from competing media outlets.
Shlomo Filber, the pollster responsible for Channel 14's election day survey, had his WhatsApp account unexpectedly blocked on Tuesday, the day of the Knesset's 26th election. The blocking occurred during critical hours as Filber prepared to release the channel's poll results, raising questions about the unusual timing.
A screenshot from Filber's device indicated that WhatsApp had placed his account under review, stating that "Activity on your account and device details are being reviewed to ensure they do not violate our terms of service." The review process could take up to 24 hours.
The incident comes amid preparations for Channel 14's election poll, scheduled for release at 9:45 PM. Filber, who has been behind the channel's mandate surveys throughout the election campaign, has been a focus of public attention due to significant discrepancies between his poll results and those of competing media outlets.
Just the previous day, Filber announced he had entered the "poll procedure," which includes a commitment to confidentiality, and would not provide further estimates or predictions until the results were published. His WhatsApp account is now unavailable just hours before the election's peak moment.
