Experience

DROG Group

• Netherlands
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Founder and executive director at DROG. How to beat disinformation and fake news? We believe that the best way is to learn by first hand experience. At DROG we vaccinate news consumers to make them immune to online deceit and manipulation. We simulate the creation, spread and impact of disinformation, so that our audience becomes aware of the techniques of deceit. Founder and executive director at DROG. How to beat disinformation and fake news? We believe that the best way is to learn by first hand experience. At DROG we vaccinate news consumers to make them immune to online deceit and manipulation. We simulate the creation, spread and impact of disinformation, so that our audience becomes aware of the techniques of deceit.



Provincie Zuid-Holland

• Netherlands
• Public Policy Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member of the South Holland Media Fund Selection Committee

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  The committee advises the Provincial Executive of South Holland on awarding grants for local and regional journalistic projects. The committee advises the Provincial Executive of South Holland on awarding grants for local and regional journalistic projects.



Leiden University

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Assistant

  • Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

  Assisting the vice Dean of Humanity in drafting a research proposal regarding argumentation in Russian politics and propaganda. Assisting the vice Dean of Humanity in drafting a research proposal regarding argumentation in Russian politics and propaganda.



Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

• Netherlands
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern

  • Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

  Researching Russian disinformation to conclude in policy recommendations for the Europe Directorate. Researching Russian disinformation to conclude in policy recommendations for the Europe Directorate.