Thats usually the case with these types of articles. A lot of times they arent written out of good will, but to pose something the author does not like as a big

Thats usually the case with these types of articles. A lot of times they arent written out of good will, but to pose something the author does not like as a bigger problem than it actually is. In this case, like you said, the author feels like they are not part of the problem and shouldn't "count."