Maybe because of this part: > she was fired because she was ordered to censor some data, but refused to "manually change data to drum up support for the plan t

Maybe because of this part: > she was fired because she was ordered to censor some data, but refused to "manually change data to drum up support for the plan to reopen." > She provided no further details. As for why she would lie and what she would gain, she'd gain notoriety and probably a big paycheck from the next company who hires 'a hero' standing up against corrupt government.