Yes, there is a real difference between a hyphen vs. dash. And here's how these tiny marks can make a big difference in your writing.

Essentially, writers are being punished for being good at their craft, and that is an alarming sentiment. In this instance, for example, em dashes are a particular trigger.

The em dash is just one of many things AI has stolen — sorry, “learned” — from people who do words for a living. I will admit to spiraling recently as I put “write a column about em ...