Em dashes were once a ChatGPT giveaway — but not anymore, so here’s your permission to use them

The type of dash you prefer is ultimately a style choice, but many style guides recommend the em dash for enclosing clauses ...
AOL

Here’s When to Use a Hyphen Versus a Dash

If you’ve ever found yourself confused about the difference between a dash and a hyphen, and when to use a hyphen, you’re far from alone. When you handwrite them, they probably look exactly the same.
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 ...

Em dash is cancelled: Gen Z says it’s giving ChatGPT

Gen Z is moving away from using em dashes in their writing, fearing it makes them sound like AI, particularly ChatGPT. This ...
VideoGamer

Use these OP Underworld Dash mechanics in Fortnite

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Los Angeles Times

A Word, Please: A look at the em dash, the hyphen and their rarely seen cousin, the en dash

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been giving this note to my editing clients: “Replace floating hyphen with proper em dash.” It comes up when I’m proofreading images, like PDFs, and I see a hyphen ...
Los Angeles Times

A Word, Please: A period could be the cure to your dash addiction

Are you a dashaholic? It’s a thing, apparently. I’m more of a colon abuser myself: as if everything I write is so important it requires the colon’s drumroll effect. I’ve known more than a few comma ...