Twitter&#x27;s influence in politics is not really the result of the programmers&#x27; efforts. It&#x27;s the result of the politically active people using it.<p>The Twitter platform is at best necessary but not sufficient for its effects. But lots of things are in the same boat. All basic utilities are required for twitter to work, but you wouldn&#x27;t credit food, waste, and electric companies for such things. And at worst, Twitter isn&#x27;t even necessary.