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ChatGPT's em dash: How is it different from en dash and hyphen? And how to use it correctly?

"Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you’ve been to college," said Kurt ...
Indiatimes

ChatGPT's em dash: How is it different from en dash and hyphen? And how to use it correctly?

A debate surrounds the em dash, dubbed the 'ChatGPT hyphen'. Gen Z and social media users link it to AI content. However, literary figures like Jane Austen used it too. Its presence in AI stems from ...
The Washington Post

Some people think AI writing has a tell — the em dash. Writers disagree.

Em dashes have been derided as the “ChatGPT hyphen” — a punctuation mark overused by artificial intelligence. That’s not quite true. Suspicious that an awkward email or stilted college essay may have ...
The New York Times

With the Em Dash, A.I. Embraces a Fading Tradition

The debate about ChatGPT’s use of the em dash signifies a shift in not only how we write, but what writing is for. By Nitsuh Abebe There are countless signals you might look for to determine whether a ...