Help solve this riddle

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If you manage to solve the riddle, Contact me.
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Find it And you shall earn the reward
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Ple@ se take your time, It' S worth it.
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I hope I'll (this I is italicized where i read it) be ablE to find the individuals I sought
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c0unt -down starts today.
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goo d luck !
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This was the clue we were given:


I will give you guys a clue!
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Watch this.. n3w.. post in disguise!
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With this it will all become a bit more Neat to read!
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Use your imagination, to s0lve the riddle!
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Leave nothinG behind!
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This part is cRucial!
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Learn to adapt!
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phase to another place, mentally and spiritually!
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I wish You guys alot of luck!



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The riddle has something to do with stenography