Blade Runners of LinkedIn are hunting for replicants - one em dash at a time

The article discusses the emerging suspicion around the em dash being associated with AI-generated content on platforms like LinkedIn. Experts argue against this notion, emphasizing that the em dash is a legitimate punctuation mark with a long history used in American English. Rebecca Harper and Robert Andrews provide insight, explaining that attributing the em dash to AI writing reflects deeper issues about grammar rules and writing styles. They stress the importance of distinguishing between genuine writing style and misguided fears of AI influence.

Rebecca Harper, Head of Content Marketing at auditing compliance platform ISMS.online, doesn't think so: 'I find the idea that it's some kind of AI tell ridiculous. If we start policing good grammar out of fear of AI, we're only making human writing worse!'

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