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APA Style Guide: 7th Edition

X (Tweet) or Instagram Post

TEMPLATE:

Author, A. A. [@username]. (Year, Month followed by day). Content of the post up to the first 20 words [Description of audiovisuals] [Tweet or Photograph(s)]. Site name. https://www.directlinktopost.com/

EXAMPLE:

Library & Learning Commons [@LLC_NIC]. (2020, September 29). We acknowledge and honour all of the children that were sent to residential schools. Wear your orange shirt and take [Thumbnail with link attached] [Post]. X. https://twitter/LLC_NIC/status/1311080527139659776

Notes:

  • Author, A. A. = Post author's surname followed by first and middle initials, when available.
  • If traditional author name is unavailable, replace with screen name, organization, or group name as it appears on the social media account.
  • Retain hashtags, links, and replicate emojis. If you are unable to recreate the emoji, provide the emoji's name in square brackets, for example "[smiley face winking emoji]" instead.
  • Describe the work in square brackets after the title. For example: [Image attached], [Video attached], [Thumbnail with link attached].
  • Include the description "[Post]" in square brackets after the title.
  • Include the direct URL to the profile.

Examples of formatting an in-text citation for this item are outlined below:

Reference Information

Library & Learning Commons [@LLC_NIC]. (2020, September 29). We acknowledge and honour all of the children that were sent to residential schools. Wear your orange shirt and take [Thumbnail with link attached] [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/LLC_NIC/status/1311080527139659776
In-text Citation Guidelines

Examples                                                                                                           

1.

Parenthetical citation example

 

 

Consider this a paraphrased sentence (Library & Learning Commons, 2020).   

2.

Narrative citation example

 

According to Library & Learning Commons (2020), "consider this a direct quote".

Remember, in-text citation formatting may change depending on a number of factors.

See Number of Authors, Publication Date, and Page/Paragraph Number or Heading for more information.