Summary:

Fake QR codes in NYC offer free McDonald's and Starbucks, but link to horrific anti-Israel videos.
The deceptive campaign is orchestrated by the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
Stickers were placed at Midtown restaurants and stores, showcasing graphic images of injured children.
The campaign encourages donations to organizations with alleged ties to terrorist groups.
Legal ramifications include vandalism, intellectual property theft, and the spread of hate speech.

NYC QR Codes: A Disturbing Twist

Fake QR codes offering free food and drinks at popular NYC chains like McDonald's and Starbucks are leading unsuspecting users to graphic videos of injured children and anti-Israel propaganda. This deceptive tactic, employed by the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, is causing significant concern.

The stickers, spotted at various Midtown locations, lure victims with promises of freebies. A video from the group NJ PalAction, responsible for the campaign, explains its strategy to target storefronts, attracting shoppers with coupon codes.

One QR code at a McDonald's displayed a flyer accusing the company of "war crimes" and "McGenocide" for serving the Israeli Defense Forces. Similar deceptive stickers also advertised free Stanley tumblers in Bryant Park.

NJ PalAction is even encouraging donations to organizations with reported ties to terrorist groups, offering PDFs of the deceptive stickers to those who donate.

The campaign has sparked outrage, particularly the potential exposure of children to such disturbing content. Legal concerns regarding vandalism and intellectual property infringement are also raised.

The Legal Ramifications

Gerard Filitti, senior counsel at The Lawfare Project, calls the campaign an act of "Jew hatred" and expresses concern over the disinformation spread, emphasizing the need for affected companies to take legal action.

Source: New York Post