Teen social media use: money, race, gender matters

Apr 9, 2015 | Life, News

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The internet is now much more accessible to teenagers due to the increase in smart phone use (FLICKR COMMONS)

By Ainsley Smith

A new report released Thursday by the Pew Research Center looks at how teenagers use social media and technology.

The survey, administered online, examined over 1,060 teens aged 13 to 17, along with a parent or guardian, from Sept. 25 to Oct. 9, 2014 and Feb. 10 to March 16, 2015.

Here’s the breakdown: