The HumanProof Registry Authors Database lists writers, journalists, and scholars whose work has been verified as human-directed across two publishing periods: before and after January 2023, the onset of the generative AI era. All entries meet the registry’s active publishing standard and have been individually verified.
Authors Database
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Name | Known As | Primary Publication | Type of Entry | Type | Specialisation | Topics | Active Since | Nationality | Designation | Representative Works | Website | Twitter / X | Status | ||
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| 623 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Aaron Cantú | Aaron Cantú | Various | Author | Journalism | Investigative | criminal justice, policing, immigration, accountability | American | Recognised | Criminal justice investigations (ongoing) | https://theintercept.com/staff/aaron-cantu/ | Active | ||||
| 624 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Aarti Shahani | Aarti Shahani | Various | Author | Journalism | Technology | Silicon Valley, immigration, technology, race, NPR | American | Recognised | Here We Are (2019); ongoing technology commentary (2023–2026) | https://aartishahani.com | Active | ||||
| 625 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Abdi Latif Dahir | Abdi Latif Dahir | The New York Times | Author | Journalism | Investigative | Africa, Kenya, Somalia, conflict, humanitarian | Somali-Kenyan | Recognised | NYT East Africa journalism (2023–2026) | https://www.nytimes.com/by/abdi-latif-dahir | Active | ||||
| 626 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Abdullahi Tsanni | Abdullahi Tsanni | MIT Technology Review / Various | Author | Journalism | Technology | AI in Africa, technology, Nigeria, health tech, digital rights | Nigerian | Recognised | MIT Technology Review Africa AI journalism (2023–2026) | https://www.technologyreview.com/author/abdullahi-tsanni/ | Active | ||||
| 627 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Abeba Birhane | Abeba Birhane | Mozilla Foundation / Various | Author | Academic | Technology | AI ethics, cognitive science, decolonial AI, dataset bias | Ethiopian-Irish | Recognised | Mozilla Foundation AI ethics research (2023–2026) | https://abebabirhane.com | Active | ||||
| 628 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Abiodun Sanusi | Abiodun Sanusi | Premium Times / LinkedIn | Author | Journalism | Investigative | Nigeria, governance, policy, accountability, data journalism, LinkedIn commentary | Nigerian | Recognised | Premium Times Nigeria journalist; LinkedIn active commentary 2023–2026; 7-year archive; data journalism and governance specialist | https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiodun-sanusi/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiodun-sanusi/ | Active | |||
| 629 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Abraham Jiménez Enoa | Abraham Jiménez Enoa | El Toque / Various | Author | Journalism | Investigative | Cuba, diaspora, human rights, press freedom, exile journalism, accountability | Cuban (exile-based) | Recognised | El Toque and various Cuba accountability journalism (2023–2026); CPJ Press Freedom Award | https://eltoque.com/ | Active | ||||
| 630 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Adam Goldman | Adam Goldman | The New York Times | Author | Journalism | Investigative | FBI, national security, intelligence, accountability | American | Recognised | NYT national security and FBI journalism | https://www.nytimes.com/by/adam-goldman | Active | ||||
| 631 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Adam Rogers | Adam Rogers | Wired / Various | Author | Journalism | Science | science, technology, neuroscience, culture, AI | American | Recognised | Proof: The Science of Booze (2014); Wired science coverage (ongoing) | https://www.wired.com/author/adam-rogers | Active | ||||
| 632 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Adam Serwer | Adam Serwer | The Atlantic | Author | Journalism | Political | race, law, Trump, democracy, history | American | Recognised | The Cruel Hand (2021); Atlantic racial justice journalism | https://www.theatlantic.com/author/adam-serwer | Active | ||||
| 633 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Adam Tooze | Adam Tooze | Chartbook / Columbia | Author | Journalism | Political | economics, history, geopolitics, crises, finance | British | Recognised | Chartbook newsletter (ongoing); Shutdown (2021); Crashed (2018) | https://adamtooze.substack.com | Active | ||||
| 634 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Adam Tooze (Chartbook) | Adam Tooze | Chartbook (Substack) | Author | Social-Substack | Political | economics, geopolitics, crises, history, finance | British | Recognised | Chartbook newsletter (ongoing 2020–2026); Shutdown (2021) | https://adamtooze.substack.com | Active | ||||
| 635 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Adeola Fayehun | Adeola Fayehun | Keeping It Real with Adeola (YouTube) | Creator | Journalism | Political | Nigeria, Africa, African politics, satire, accountability, diaspora | Nigerian / US-based | Recognised | Keeping It Real with Adeola (YouTube, 2011–present, 850,000+ subscribers); SaharaTV journalist 2011–2017; CUNY journalism lecturer; TED speaker; Robert Mugabe street interview 2015; Wikipedia-verifiable | https://www.youtube.com/@AdeolaFayehun | https://www.facebook.com/adeolafayehun | https://twitter.com/AdeolaFayehun | https://www.linkedin.com/in/adeola-fayehun-03442ba/ | Active | |
| 636 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Adrienne Russell | Adrienne Russell | University of Washington | Author | Academic | Media criticism | journalism, social movements, digital media, activism, networked journalism | American | Recognised | Journalism as Activism (2016); Media and Social Movements (2011) | https://www.com.washington.edu/people/adrienne-russell/ | Active | ||||
| 637 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Afua Hirsch | Afua Hirsch | Various | Author | Journalism | Political | race, identity, Britain, history, culture | British-Ghanaian | Recognised | CNN International journalism and essays (ongoing 2023–2026); Brit(ish) (2018) | https://afuahirsch.com | Active | ||||
| 638 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Aidila Razak | Aidila Razak | Malaysiakini | Author | Journalism | Investigative | Malaysia, corruption, 1MDB, politics, accountability, Dubai Unlocked, Southeast Asia | Malaysian | Recognised | Malaysiakini Malaysia accountability journalism (2023–2026); Dubai Unlocked; 1MDB investigations | https://www.malaysiakini.com/ | Active | ||||
| 639 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Ailsa Chang | Ailsa Chang | NPR | Author | Journalism | Political | news, politics, law, Congress, culture | American | Recognised | NPR All Things Considered hosting (ongoing) | https://www.npr.org/people/2101289/ailsa-chang | Active | ||||
| 640 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Alan Jacobs | Alan Jacobs | blog.ayjay.org | Author | Blog | Cultural criticism | technology, religion, culture, literature, education | American | Recognised | The Uncanny Valley of Blogging (2024) | https://blog.ayjay.org | Active | ||||
| 641 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Alan Rusbridger | Alan Rusbridger | Various | Author | Journalism | Media criticism | journalism, democracy, media, technology, Guardian | British | Recognised | Breaking News (2018); Guardian editorship of Snowden/WikiLeaks; Oxford LMH principal | https://alanrusbridger.com | Active | ||||
| 642 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Alec MacGillis | Alec MacGillis | ProPublica | Author | Journalism | Investigative | Amazon, inequality, Baltimore, politics, accountability | American | Recognised | Fulfillment (2021); ProPublica Amazon and inequality investigations | https://www.propublica.org/people/alec-macgillis | Active | ||||
| 643 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Alejandra Xanic | Alejandra Xanic | Various | Author | Journalism | Investigative | Mexico, corruption, Walmart bribery, organised crime, accountability | Mexican | Recognised | Walmart bribery investigation (Pulitzer Prize 2013 with David Barstow); Mexico accountability journalism (2023–2026) | https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/new-york-times-0 | Active | ||||
| 644 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Alejandro Mayorkas | Alejandro Mayorkas | CONNECTAS / Various | Author | Journalism | Investigative | Colombia, Venezuela, migration, accountability, organised crime | Skip | Recognised | Skip | Active | |||||
| 645 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Alejandro Melino | Alejandro Melino | El Observador / YouTube / Various | Creator | Journalism | Political | Uruguay, Latin America, politics, accountability, analysis, YouTube journalism | Uruguayan | Recognised | El Observador Uruguay journalist and YouTube political analyst; 6-year archive; verified active 2024–2025 | https://www.youtube.com/@alejandromelino | Active | ||||
| 646 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Alex Ballingall | Alex Ballingall | The Globe and Mail | Author | Journalism | Political | Canada, federal politics, Parliament, housing, accountability | Canadian | Recognised | Globe and Mail Canada political journalism (2023–2026) | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/alex-ballingall/ | Active | ||||
| 647 | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | mariusdragomir@protonmail.com | 10/05/2026 08:57 AM | Alex Heath | Alex Heath | The Verge | Author | Journalism | Technology | Meta, Facebook, Zuckerberg, Silicon Valley, internal documents, accountability | American | Recognised | The Verge Meta journalism (2023–2026) | https://www.theverge.com/authors/alex-heath | Active |