Other examples
Please consult the 7th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for additional examples not listed on this page, including:
- Other social media platforms
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Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832161Publication Date: 2019-10-01
Quick tips
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Twitter and Instagram Author, A.A Name of Group [@username]
Facebook and others: Author, A.A Name of Group [@username] Username |
(n.d.)
(2019, August 8) |
Content of the post up to 20 words.
Content of the post up to 20 words [Description of audiovisuals]
[Description of audiovisuals]
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Site name. |
https://xxxxxxx
Retrieved August 1, 2020, from https://xxxxxx |
Cite content directly. If the content is shared on a social media platform, cite that directly. If you find something on a social media platform but the content lives elsewhere, cite where the content is directly. I.e. If you find content via a pin on Pinterest and it links to a webpage, cite the webpage. (APA, 2020, p. 298)
Include text of social media post up to the first 20 words. Don’t alter spelling, capitalization, hashtags, links. Replicate emojis if possible or describe in brackets “[Face with tears of joy emoji]" for X. (APA, 2020, p. 348)
If post includes images, videos, or links to outside sources, indicate in square brackets. E.g. [Video] or [Image attached]
Indicate page title or section where applicable in square brackets. E.g. [Tweet] or [Facebook page] or [Highlight]
Include a period after the social media site name, followed by the URL. (see examples below)
(APA, 2020, p. 348)
Twitter and Instagram
Provide a retrieval date because contents can change over time.
EXAMPLE - Twitter profile
University of British Columbia [@UBC]. (n.d.). Tweets [Twitter profile]. Twitter. Retrieved January 2, 2019 from https://twitter.com/UBC?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author
Parenthetical in-text citation: (University of British Columbia, n.d.)
Narrative in-text citation: University of British Columbia (n.d.)
EXAMPLE - Tweet
The Museum of English Rural Units [@TheMERL]. (2018, April 9th). Look at this absolute unit. [Image Attached] [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/themerl/status/983341970318938112
Parenthetical in-text citation: (The Museum of English Rural Units, 2018)
Narrative in-text citation: The Museum of English Rural Units (2018)
EXAMPLE - Instagram photo or video
Nicklen, P. [@paulnicklen]. (2020, April 9th). Commitment. Join me at 5:30 PT this evening as I team up with my gallery, @hilton.asmus.contemporary to bring you a... [Photograph]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-fb7ciJI9I/
Parenthetical in-text citation: (Nicklen, 2020)
Narrative in-text citation: Nicklen (2020)
Use “n.d.” for the date although each story within a highlight is dated, the highlight itself is not dated and can include stories from other dates.
Use retrieval date, as changes may occur.
EXAMPLE - Instagram highlight
University of British Columbia [@universityofbc]. (n.d.). Flora 101 [Highlight]. Instagram. Retrieved April 10, 2020, from https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17901283624170839/
Parenthetical in-text citation: (University of British Columbia, n.d.)
Narrative in-text citation: University of British Columbia (n.d.)
(APA, 2020, pp. 348-350)
EXAMPLE - Facebook post
Santa J Ono. (2020, April 14). A casual message to all of the students at UBC as you get ready for your final exams and projects [Photo] [Status update]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/ubcprez/posts/999020303826857?__tn__=-R
Parenthetical in-text citation: (Ono, 2013)
Narrative in-text citation: Ono (2013)
Include page title in the reference (e.g. “timeline”, “photos”, “about”).
EXAMPLE - Facebook page
Boyden, J. (n.d.). Home [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieved July 22, 2019, from https://www.facebook.com/public/Joseph-Boyden
Parenthetical in-text citation: (Boyden, n.d.)
Narrative in-text citation: Boyden (n.d.)
(APA, 2020, p. 349)
Online forum posts
EXAMPLE - Reddit
u/Kinost. (2019, February 11). UBC Library is releasing a series of colouring books [Online forum post]. Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/UBC/comments/apnm7p/ubc_library_is_releasing_a_series_of_colouring/
Parenthetical in-text citation: (u/Kinost, 2019)
Narrative in-text citation: u/Kinost (2019)
(APA, 2020, p. 350)