As a writer, I don't fear the em-dash. There. I said it. But a growing number of people see it as a telltale sign of AI-assisted writing. The post Is AI Causing an Automatic Fear of the Em Dash? appeared first on Patrick’s Place.
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Is AI Causing an Automatic Fear of the Em Dash?

A keyboard button showing a hyphen and underscore (for reference to an em-dash)

As a writer, I don't fear the em-dash. There. I said it. But a growing number of people see it as a telltale sign of AI-assisted writing.

The post Is AI Causing an Automatic Fear of the Em Dash? appeared first on Patrick’s Place.

     
 
 

Get Your Black Checkmark with Meta’s ‘Facebook Verified’

facebook verified black checkmark

If you're feeling some checkmark envy because your Facebook profile lacks one, 'Facebook Verified' may be the solution you're looking for.

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The Newsroom Test Where AI Writes the Sentences, Not the Story

Robotic hands typing on a keyboard implying artificial intelligence

Cleveland's primary newspaper has spent several months running a newsroom test that sounds, on paper, like every journalist's nightmare.

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Waive or Wave? One Letter Can Cost You a Legal Right

An open dictionary

Have trouble choosing between waive or wave? Their origns couldn't run in more different directions, so here's why that one letter matters!

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Cite, Site, or Sight? Let’s Tackle This Tricky Trio

The word 'grammar' spelled out in woodcut tiles on a pair of books

The words 'cite,' 'site' and 'sight' are pronounced exactly the same. But when you're writing them, you have to be careful about spelling.

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