Description: An image circulated on Facebook purporting to show hundreds of Tanzanians lining up for just five jobs at the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). The photo, reportedly AI-generated, gained traction shortly after TRA invited over 100,000 applicants for interviews on March 29–30. Though TRA had announced more than 1,500 openings, the image misrepresented the situation, stoking public anxiety during a period of high unemployment.
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View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown AI image generator technology developer developed an AI system deployed by unknown, which harmed Tanzanian job seekers , Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and General public in Tanzania.
Alleged implicated AI system: Unknown AI image generator
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Incident ID
1050
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-03-31
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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IN SHORT: Some Facebook users claim that this photo shows hundreds of Tanzanians queuing for an interview at the Tanzania Revenue Authority, competing for just five jobs. While the country's unemployment crisis is real, this photo is not.
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