Social Media
Online Media / Social Media
Cite only original content from social media sites as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and so forth. Social media posts may contain text only, text with audiovisuals (e.g., photos, videos), or audiovisuals alone.
Tweet
Author, A. A. [@username]. (Year, Month Date). Content of the post up to the first 20 words [Tweet]. Site Name. URL
Twitter Profile
Author, A. A. [@username]. (n.d.). Tweets [Twitter profile]. Site Name. Retrieved Month Date, Year, from URL
Facebook Post
Author, A. A. [@username]. (Year, Month Date). Facebook [Status update]. Site Name. URL
Facebook Page
Author, A. A. [@username]. (n.d.). Facebook [Facebook page]. Site Name. Retrieved Month Date, Year, from URL
Instagram, Photo or Video
Author, A. A. [@username]. (Year, Month Date). Content of the post up to the first 20 words. [Video/Photograph]. Site
Name. https://xxxxxx
Instagram Highlight
Name of Group [@username]. (n.d.). Highlight title [Highlight]. Site Name. Retrieved Month Date, Year, from
https://xxxxxx
Online Forum Post
Author, A. A. & Name of Group [username]. (Year, Month Date). Title of post [Online forum post]. Publisher.
http://www.someaddress.co m/full/url/.
| Source Type | Reference List |
In-Text Citations (Parenthetical &Narrative) |
| Tweet |
National Geographic [@NatGeo]. (2020, January 12). Scientists knew African grays are clever, but now they’ve been documented assisting other members of their species—even strangers [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/NatGeo/status/121634635 2063537154 |
(National Geographic. 2020) National Geographic (2020)
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| Twitter Profile |
APA Style [@APA_Style]. (n.d.). Tweets [Twitter profile]. Twitter. Retrieved November 1, 2019, from https://twitter.com/APA_Style
UNICEF Malaysia [@myUNICEF]. (n.d.). Championing all rights, for all children, anywhere [Twitter profile].Twitter. Retrieved December 1, 2020, from https://twitter.com/myUNICEF
Note : Provide retrieval date because the contents of the page can change over time. |
(APA Style, n.d.) APA Style (n.d.)
(UNICEF Malaysia, n.d.) UNICEF Malaysia (n.d.) |
| Facebook Post |
Ramsay, G. [@gordonramsay]. (2020, November 28). A classic hearty pasta dish perfect as the temperature drop! [Video].Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/gordonramsay/videos/391 287018885191
Gaiman, N. (2018, March 22). 100,000+ Rohingya refugees could be at serious risk during Bangladesh’s monsoon session. My fellow UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett is [Image attached] [Status update]. Facebook. http://bit.ly/2JQxPAD |
(Ramsay, 2020) Ramsay (2020)
(Gaiman, 2018) Gaiman (2018) |
| Facebook Page |
National Geographic. (n.d.). Home [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieved December 2, 2020, from https://www.facebook .com/natgeo |
(National Geographic, n.d.) National Geographic (n.d.) |
| Instagram, Photo or Video |
APA Public Interest Directorate [@apapubint]. (2019, June 14). Male depression is serious, but many men try to ignore it or refuse treatment. Different men have different symptoms, but [Video]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BysOqenB1v7/?utm_s ource=ig_web_copy_link
World Wildlife Fund [@world_wildlife], (2020, November 18). Here’s some good news for your feed: Seeddispering drones will help rebuild koala populations devastated by the Australian bushfires. [Photograph]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com /p/CHtf8UVFyQ2/ |
(APA Public Interest Directorat, 2019) APA Public Interest Directorat (2019)
(World Wildlife Fund, 2020) World Wildlife Fund (2020) |
| Instagram Highlight |
Consumer Forum Malaysia [@cfm_malaysia]. (n.d.). Online pocket talk. [Highlight]. Instagram. Retrieved October 30, 2020, from https://www.instagram.com/p/CG8tnTjlbQ2/
Note: Although each story within the highlight is dated, the highlight itself is not dated, so use "n.d." in the reference. Because the highlight can be changed at any time, with content added or removed, include the retrieval date with the URL. |
(Consumer Forum Malaysia, n.d.) Consumer Forum Malaysia (n.d.) |
| Online Forum Post |
Aster [AsteroidPizza39]. (2020, August 30). Students/Teachers of Reddit, what’s the best ‘forgot to turn off the mic’ story during virtual learning? [Online forum post]. Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/ijcm7t/ studentsteachers_of_reddit_whats_the_best_forgot/
NOTE: If only the screen name is available for the author, then use the screen name. However, if the author provides a real name, use their real name instead. Be sure to provide the exact date of the posting. Follow the date with the subject line, the thread of the message (not in italics). Provide any identifiers in brackets after the title, as in other types of references. |
(Aster, 2020) Aster (2020) |