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How to spot AI writing before you hit send

A quick, non-technical checklist for catching the giveaway signs of AI-written text in your own drafts: the vocabulary, the lists of three, the flat rhythm, the long dash, and the too-neat ending.

Jul 19, 2026

How to spot AI slop and keep your own output good

AI slop is low-effort, generic text with vague filler, endless hedging, and no sources, and you avoid it by adding specifics, your own voice, and real editing.

Jul 6, 2026

How to fact-check an AI answer in 30 seconds

Open the cited source and check it actually says what the AI claims, then cross-check one independent source, paying closest attention to numbers, dates, and names.

Jul 1, 2026