Strikethrough text is not working as expected if there's a space before the ~

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Expected Result:

Text shouldn’t be strikethrough

Actual Result:

Text is strikethrough

Action Performed:

1. Navigate to a conversation
2. Send this text ~this text shouldn't be crossed if there's a space behind ~ test

Workaround:

No need, visual issue.

Platform:

Where is this issue occurring?

Web ✔️ iOS Android Desktop App Mobile Web

Version Number: 1.0.43-0

Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856

Notes/Photos/Videos: Any additional supporting documentation

Expensify/Expensify Issue URL:

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From @mallenexpensify https://expensify.slack.com/archives/C01GTK53T8Q/p1620845857125700

When using multiple ~ in chat, markdown treats them as strikethrough. When there is a space before the second ~ we shouldn’t use that to denote the markdown.

Upwork job post: https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~0185450afd7993674c

[rafecolton]

I think we should match whatever GitHub does. Looks like both of those examples you have @rdjuric are not struck through on GitHub

[puneetlath]

Ok, let’s open a new issue if we decide we need to make a change. Thanks!