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APA 7th edition - Citations: Social Media

APA 7th edition

Social Media

General format

Reference List 

AuthorLastname, A. A. [@username]. (Year, Month Day). Content of the post up to the first 20 words [Description] Site name. http://www.website.com/webpage

In-Text

(AuthorLastName, Year)

Note: Keep hashtags, links and emojis. If you cannot create the emoji, provide description in square brackets, for example, [smiley face emoji].

1. Social Media Post - Tweet, Instagram Post, TikTok, Video, etc.

Reference List

BCCH Foundation [@bcchf]. (2021, June 8). “Thank you, Milo and Manpaul from the bottom of our hearts for your incredible service. The hours are amazing enough [Photograph] Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQSFRFkFGvQ/?utm_medium=copy_link

In-Text

(BCCH Foundation, 2021)

2. Social Media Profile

Reference List

APA Style [@APA_Style]. (n.d.). Tweets [Twitter profile]. Twitter. Retrieved November 1, 2019, from https:/twitter.com/APA_Style

In-Text

(APA Style, n.d.)

Note: If citing a moment, profile, or information that is subject to change, provide a Retrieved date as contents will change over time. 

3. Online Forum - e.g. Reddit

Reference List

TripAdvisor_Forum_Support. (n.d.). Read this first: Welcome to the New York City forum! [Online forum post]. Tripadvisor. https://bit.ly/2Z1guOa

In-Text

(TripAdvisor, n.d.)

Note: Shorten lengthy URLs with a link shortener.