article_snippet.sent: A Pew Research Center survey also household incomes can influence which social network children use - with Instagram and Snapchat being popular with children from wealthier families.
article_snippet.sent: A Pew Research Center survey revealed household incomes can influence which social network children use.
article_snippet.sent: The researchers found Facebook remains the dominant social media network for young Americans despite the rise of new platforms.
article_snippet.sent: Among the teens surveyed, 71 percent said 71 percent used Facebook, with Instagram -- owned by Facebook -- the number two social media service used by 52 percent.
article_snippet.sent: Among the teens surveyed, Facebook was still the most popular .
article_snippet.sent: Asked about other social media, 41 percent of teens said 41 percent of teens use Snapchat, 33 percent named Twitter and Google Plus, 24 percent were on Twitter-owned Vine and 14 percent used Yahoo-owned Tumblr.
article_snippet.sent: The figures appear to allay concerns that Facebook is being abandoned by youth as more older Internet users join the world's biggest social network. '
article_snippet.sent: Even as Facebook remains an important platform for a majority of teens, Instagram is commanding the attention of half of teens, and Snapchat nearly that number,' said Lenhart. '
article_snippet.sent: There are some interesting differentials in the most frequently used social platforms, with lower income teens using Facebook more often, while wealthier teens -- while still using Facebook -- are more likely than less wealthy teens to report that Facebook use Snapchat or Twitter most often.'
article_snippet.sent: More than two-thirds of the teens surveyed said More than two-thirds of the teens surveyed use more than one social network.
article_snippet.sent: But of those who use only one, 66 percent said 66 percent opted for Facebook, with Google Plus and Instagram tied for second place with 13 percent each.
highlights_snippet.sent: Instagram and Snapchat popular with children from wealthier families .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Facebook remains the dominant social media network .