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APA Style Guide: 7th Edition

Post on Facebook, Tumblr, LinkedIn

TEMPLATE:

Author, A. A. (Year, month followed by date of publication). Content of the post up to the first 20 words [Description]. Site Name. https://www.directlinktopost.com/

EXAMPLE:

Gaiman, N. (2018, March 12). 100,000+ Rohingya refugees could be at serious risk during Bangladesh's monsoon season. My fellow UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett is [Image attached] [Status update]. Facebook. https://bit.ly/2JQxPAD

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.
  • This format can be used for posts to other social media services, excluding Instagram and Twitter.
  • If a status update includes images, videos, links, indicate it directly after the title within square brackets.
  • Replicate emojis if possible.
  • Include the direct URL to the profile.

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

Reference Information

Gaiman, N. (2018, March 22). 100,000+ Rohingya refugees could be at serious risk during Bangladesh's monsoon season. My fellow UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett is [Image attached] [Status update]. Facebook. http://bit.ly/2JQxPAD 
In-text Citation Guidelines

Examples                                                                                                           

1.

Parenthetical citation example

 

 

Consider this a paraphrased sentence (Gaimain, 2018).   

2.

Narrative citation example

 

According to Gaiman (2018), "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.