What is faking data?
Page 4. Fake Data - Characteristics. Falsified, manipulated data: observations that do not fit the desired results are deleted or amended and the variability as a whole is reduced.
Why do we need fake data?
First off, why do we need fake data? The answer is simple: to respect and protect the privacy of real data. Sure, there's a lot of real data out there, but we shouldn't be using it however we please.