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 ## Glossary
 ### AP
-Stands for ***A**ctivity**P**ub*.
+Stands for _**A**ctivity**P**ub_.
 
 ### MFM
-Stands for ***M**isskey **F**lavored **M**arkdown*.
+Stands for _**M**isskey **F**lavored **M**arkdown_.
 
 ### Mk
-Stands for ***M**iss**k**ey*.
+Stands for _**M**iss**k**ey_.