Word up: the latest proofreading and editing news

Here’s a round-up of some interesting and useful (or sometimes just fun!) updates and news from the world of language, editing and proofreading.

Get ready for the General Election on 4 July by brushing up on your election terminology:

Or you could dig a little deeper into political language with this fascinating article by Howard Manns and Kate Burridge of Monash University:

Perhaps you feel like swearing about the election. You’re not alone – and it’s now more socially acceptable:

AI is always a hot topic for discussion – Jodi Amendola looks at why proofreading is still essential even though AI has improved in leaps and bounds:

Similarly, this article makes the case for human intervention in AI-generated copy:

We can all relax as apostrophes are once again allowed in North Yorkshire:

Would you secretly like to join the punctuation warriors?

Or Maybe. We’re all better off! Punctuating (or not); like Christopher. Walken.

We’ve been loving Tom Read Wilson’s word of the day on Instagram. (Warning: sometimes a little sweary and NSFW!)

Merriam-Webster on Facebook, YouTube and X (Twitter) posts the word of the day as well as a variety of quizzes, puzzles and games.

Follow Yasmin Yarwood (Meticulous Proofreading) on LinkedIn for regular proofreading and proof-editing hints and tips.

And don’t forget to connect with Rachel Nixon on LinkedIn for Accuracy Matters updates and other editing and proofreading info.

We find that Medium is an interesting source of useful articles. Take a look at Ryan Holiday, David B. Clear and Grammar Girl. Rachel has published an article on Medium on the most embarrassing typos of all time.