WhatsApp, Snapchat a rage among teenagers: Report

According to a new survey by global firm Pew Research Centre, 36 percent of smartphone owners report using messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Kik or iMessage.

Nearly 17 percent use apps that automatically delete sent messages such as Snapchat or Wickr. Both of these kinds of apps are particularly popular among young adults.

"Half (49 percent) of smartphone owners ages 18 to 29 use messaging apps, while 41 percent use apps that automatically delete sent messages," the findings showed. These apps are free, and when connected to Wi-Fi, they do not use up SMS (Short Messaging Service) or other data.

"Furthermore, they offer a more private kind of social interaction than traditional social media platforms such as Facebook or Twitter," the report found. http://post.jagran.com/whatsapp-snapchat-a-rage-among-teenagers-report-1440498208

Source:Tech News