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Yes, em dashes are legal — So what’s the fuss about their use?

I have been reading posts about em dashes lately. Some criticize their use, while others defend them, especially when they appear in content assumed to be artificial intelligence (AI)-generated. Maybe ...

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.