Teens turn to Twitter to avoid Facebook drama

Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, a US study on online behaviour has revealed.

The research found that teenagers are sharing more personal details about themselves even as they try to protect their online reputations.

Young people told researchers there were too many adults on Facebook and too much sharing of teenage angst and inane details such as what a friend ate for dinner.