The Hitler Diaries: History's Greatest Hoaxes
2024/10/24
Forbidden History
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Gerd Heidemann
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Gerhard Klussmeier
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Magnus Linklater
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Peter Hoffman
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旁白: 希特勒日记骗局之所以轰动，是因为人们渴望其真实性。该事件涉及纳粹、报业大亨以及巨额资金的转移，情节丰富。日记内容琐碎，与人们的预期大相径庭，但其作为希特勒亲笔日记的属性使其具有爆炸性新闻价值。尽管日记内容平淡无奇，但其作为希特勒亲笔日记的属性使其具有爆炸性新闻价值。默多克为了销售报纸和娱乐大众，对日记的真实性并不关心，即使日记被证实为伪造，报纸销量仍然增加，因为人们对事件本身感兴趣。媒体未来还会不断地被骗局愚弄，但对希特勒日记的审核会更加严格。希特勒日记事件不应该发生，但媒体对真实性的渴望导致了事件的发生。
Gerd Heidemann: 他声称日记来自1945年从柏林飞往萨尔茨堡途中坠毁的飞机。他坚称自己是无辜的，并声称自己被Kuyau欺骗了。渴望相信日记是真实的，因为他急需钱来修复戈林的游艇，并且痴迷于收集纳粹文物。
Peter Koch: 他主张以“重大发现”的形式发表希特勒日记。
Magnus Linklater: 默多克直接安排了购买希特勒日记的交易，并要求《星期日泰晤士报》不经审核直接发表。日记内容平淡乏味，与预期中的重大历史揭露相去甚远。为了防止泄密，《星期日泰晤士报》没有对日记进行充分的真实性验证。希特勒日记事件损害了《星期日泰晤士报》作为调查性新闻报纸的声誉。
Hugh Trevor Roper: 他最初被默多克委托对日记进行鉴定，但由于德语水平有限，其鉴定结果不够可靠。后来他对日记的真实性产生了严重的怀疑。
David Irving: 他在Stern杂志的新闻发布会上公开质疑日记的真实性。
Gerhard Klussmeier: Kuyau有伪造和诈骗的历史，他从真实的史料中获取信息来伪造日记。
Peter Hoffman: 对日记进行的材料测试证实其为伪造。
Deep Dive
Why did Rupert Murdoch pay $500,000 for the right to publish the Hitler Diaries?
He believed they were authentic and sought to capitalize on their historical significance.
Why did Gerd Heidemann not insist on scientific analysis of the diaries?
He was overly willing to believe their authenticity and may have been complicit in the hoax.
Why did the media fall for the Hitler Diaries hoax?
There was a vast appetite for the diaries to be real, driven by the sensational nature of the story.
Why did the reputation of News International suffer after the hoax?
They published a false story, undermining their credibility as an investigative newspaper.
Why was the Hitler Diaries hoax considered an amateur forgery?
The materials used did not match the time period of the Nazi era.
Why didn't Rupert Murdoch pull back from publishing the diaries?
He was committed to the project and saw potential in selling newspapers, even if they were fake.
Why are hoaxes likely to continue fooling the media?
Media outlets are driven by the need to entertain and sell, making them susceptible to sensational stories.
Why did Konrad Kujau find the hoax successful?
He profited financially and enjoyed fooling prominent individuals.
The episode explores the discovery and subsequent controversy surrounding the Hitler Diaries, questioning their authenticity and the impact of their publication.
- Rupert Murdoch paid $500,000 for the right to publish the diaries.
- Initial excitement and global headlines were followed by doubts and eventual confirmation of the diaries being a hoax.
- The diaries were described as trivial and banal, raising immediate suspicions.
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