Boris Becker apologizes: Hitler conspiracy exposed!

Boris Becker apologizes: Hitler conspiracy exposed!

The former tennis professional Boris Becker is increasingly criticizing after publishing a comment on his X-Account (formerly Twitter) on a conspiracy myth about Adolf Hitler. Becker regrets this comment, which was shared late Wednesday evening and said about his lawyer that he did not want to adopt the content of the tweet. He just wanted to express his surprise about a false claim that says that Hitler was in South America after the Second World War.

Becker commented on a contribution that contained this false claim with the words: "Wow ... What is wrong with all the films that say Hitler died in Germany & Austria ..." However, historians agree that Hitler died on April 30, 1945 in the bunker under the Reich Chancellery in Berlin. Becker, who had the tweet extinguished on Thursday afternoon, expressed his regret that he was misunderstood and that these statements led to a shitstorm.

conspiracy theories about Hitler's death

The contribution shared by Becker contained a picture of Hitler and a CIA file from 1955, which was only published in 2017. This file reported vague indications that Hitler had survived and lived under the pseudonym "Adolf Schüttelmayer" in South America. Nevertheless, the information that this theory should support comes from a former SS member and were finally considered unbelievable by historians and the secret service.

historians agree that Hitler committed suicide and that his body was burned and buried. In 2017, fragments of a skull were also examined that were identified as Hitler's remains. These scientific knowledge refute the common conspiracy theories that propagate Hitler's alleged survival.

The reaction of the public

The reactions to Beckers tweet were overwhelming. Many users were outraged by the spread of false information and conspiracy theories. The former tennis star is now exposed to the risk that his image is significantly damaged, since such statements discredit both the reality of the historical events and the memory of those affected.

Becker then tried to distance himself from the controversy. Nevertheless, the discussion about the spread of conspiracy theories on the Internet remains a serious challenge that concerns prominent personalities. As the situation with Boris Becker shows, such statements can quickly end in a shit storm that has far -reaching consequences for the reputation of the individual.

For further information on the scientific refusal of the conspiracy theories about Hitler's death, see the article on SPIEGEL .

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