https://twitter.com/_vool_/status/1397184748389285890

use \ before special symbols like ** ~ _ and even \ to prevent them doing their thing

**thing** ~_thing~ _thing_ vs. thing thing thing

but also you can hyperlink via
[that thing you want to link](link)
that thing you want to link
which also ignores special formating symbol actions

:the-more-you-know: