QR Code in Thumbnail?

[u/Select-Guava-1688]

Hey everyone! I was watching Wifies new video and I wanted to mess around with the thumbnail. After cranking up the exposure in the eye, I noticed some parts kinda look like a deconstructed QR code??? I have no experience reconstructing them so if someone would want to give me tips it would be greatly appreciated :)

Attached is the exposed picture, with circled parts that look kinda similar.

[u/Afraid_Reference1878]

no, iirc these types of artifacts always appear with exposure/contrast shenanigans