More than half of internet users polled in Germany (59%) use social media or messenger services to find out about political issues, a survey by the digital association Bitkom said on Thursday. Among 16 to 29-year-olds, the proportion of those polled who learn about politics via the likes of X, formerly Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok is highest at 77%. In the 30 to 49-year-old age range, 63% use social media for political information, while the figure is 58% among 50 to 64-year-olds. Among those aged 65 and over, the proportion drops to 36%. Television, newspapers, radio and websites a…