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Creating an previously non-existent "we" to make an argument is a way to create a feeling the writer's and reader's interests are aligned.

They may be, but this needs to be carefully questioned when you see it happen.

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In this case, the writer is suggesting that "we" will be served well by ousting "industry leaders" that spread claims "like these"
There aren't really any "industry leaders" in this space, and any influence people have is due to proven track record. Look them up, and their papers, too. They have held up to scrutiny.
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