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Em dash usage declines as AI text generation gains traction

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The em dash, often associated with AI-generated text, is seeing a decline in usage. This trend presents an opportunity for the less common en dash to gain prominence. AI

IMPACT Minor shift in punctuation trends may occur as AI text generation becomes more prevalent.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a minor linguistic trend related to AI text generation, lacking significant industry impact or newsworthiness.

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Em dash usage declines as AI text generation gains traction

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    As we live in a world where use of the em dash is seen as a signifier of # AI text generation, the long dormant en dash sees its opportunity to rise again.

    As we live in a world where use of the em dash is seen as a signifier of # AI text generation, the long dormant en dash sees its opportunity to rise again.

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