What’s with this notion of it only being done by “free” products. Just because it’s paid doesn’t mean they don’t do the same.

You could get the facts and show how it is being manipulated

I like to think there's always a bit of motivation there, otherwise why are you doing it? Surely if you enjoy doing something the act of doing it is motivating, sometimes.

Regarding your edit… Because that’s exactly what can happen?

It might not, but it certainly could.

As a side note, could it be that because there is such a push to get Women into STEM (which is a great thing), that perhaps they feel as though they don’t deserve it once they get the job?

They might be perfectly well credentialed and/or experienced but feel as though they’re not good enough because they might think they’ve been pushed through because they’re a women

Do it!

I would say companies have a bigger problem with this. Not deleting data after they no longer need it or required to hold it.