As per https://twitter.com/breadcatbounce/status/1545937750783733762: _Escaped slashes can be placed within a link resulting in URLs that don't hyperlink within the client but still generate an embed._ 
As per https://twitter.com/breadcatbounce/status/1545937750783733762:
Escaped slashes can be placed within a link resulting in URLs that don't hyperlink within the client but still generate an embed.