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User: Can you help me write a text to Olaf? I need to cancel our meeting at the Starbucks at 750 7th Ave. Tell him to email me at olaf@gmail.com or call 917-555-0199 to reschedule.
ChatGPT: Here is a draft: "Hi Olaf, sorry but I need to cancel our meeting at the Starbucks at 750 7th Ave. Please email me at olaf@gmail.com or call 917-555-0199 to reschedule."
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User: Can you help me write a text to <PERSON>? I need to cancel our meeting at <LOCATION>. Tell him to email me at <EMAIL_ADDRESS> or call <PHONE_NUMBER> to reschedule.
ChatGPT: Here is a draft: "Hi <PERSON>, sorry but I need to cancel our meeting at <LOCATION>. Please email me at <EMAIL_ADDRESS> or call <PHONE_NUMBER> to reschedule."
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We spend hours daily on digital platforms, yet know little about how they shape us. This university-approved research study explores real usage patterns to inform conversations about technology's role in society.

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