In today’s technologically advanced era, QR codes have become something quite familiar and close to the lives of many people. From simple tasks like making payments at supermarkets, scanning QR codes to identify transactions, and countless other features, recently, Mauricio Gomez – a very bold young man applied this technology in a way that perhaps not many would imagine. He tattooed a QR code of his Instagram on the back of his neck to make it easier to call for people to follow his personal page.
Accordingly, besides his existing fan base, anyone who sees Mauricio on the street or any real location can easily access the young man’s Instagram account with just a simple camera scan of the QR code. This is said to be a way for the hot boy to seek more new followers, after his Instagram already has over 5 million followers. This image was posted by Mauricio through a short video, also introducing some of his new tattoos. However, the attention seemed to focus solely on that QR code.
Initially, many people were excited about this guy’s stunt and found it quite interesting. Evidence is that Mauricio’s video attracted up to half a million views just hours after being posted. However, some people were also quite concerned, suggesting that after some time, the tattoo would fade, and at that point, Mauricio’s Instagram QR code would likely only serve as an illustration and might no longer be scannable. At that time, Mauricio could only scoff.
But a month later, the young man bitterly admitted the reality that indeed his tattoo now serves merely as an illustration. The QR code has become unscannable, and the reason is quite hard to pinpoint. Some people believe the QR code faded over time, others consider it expired, or it could be due to skin metabolism causing the tattoo to change color… In general, there are many reasons, but currently, Mauricio also admits that this tattoo has become useless.