Els van Veen wrote that people in the Netherlands who questioned mainstream narratives were met with fierce condemnation, negative articles in national newspapers, and damage to their reputations, according to her. She mentioned, among others, Dr. Jan van de Beek and Ir. Wouter de Heij, stating that this was not only happening around immigration but also in discussions about climate, Russia, and other subjects. Van Veen referred to former General Van Kappen, who, according to her, spoke on television about an information war in which everyone participated. She wrote that critics were often ignored when it later turned out that their questions were justified. She claimed to have experienced this herself when she asked questions about the corona policy: she received threatening letters from the Inspection and became the subject of negative articles in national newspapers. She stated that those who had reported her to the Inspection at the time were now silent, while, according to her, new narratives were emerging. Van Veen expressed her admiration for Van de Beek and De Heij. According to her, they made it clear what the consequences were when narratives were protected and critics were combated, instead of pursuing policies that centered on the well-being of the Dutch people. She wrote that the internet had ensured that their viewpoints could be heard. #informatieoorlog #narratieven #vrijeopinie (translated)
