Citing a social media post in APA 7th edition style requires the following elements:
Author, A. A. [@username]. (Year, Month Day). Content of the post up to the first 20 words [Description of audiovisuals]. Site Name. URL
Example 1 (Twitter): Doe, J. [@johndoe]. (2023, May 15). Excited to share our new AI technology that can predict weather patterns with 99% accuracy! #AIinnovation #WeatherTech [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/johndoe/status/1234567890
Example 2 (Instagram): @techguru. (2021, June 10). Mental health in the digital age is a crucial topic we need to address. Here are 5 tips for maintaining [Photograph]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/abcdefg12345
Example 3 (Facebook): National Geographic. (2023, April 22). Today is Earth Day! Let's celebrate our beautiful planet and commit to protecting it. Watch our new documentary [Video]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/natgeo/videos/123456789
Example 4 (LinkedIn): Smith, A. (2023, March 1). Excited to announce our company's new sustainability initiative. We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint by 50% [Image attached] [Post]. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alicesmith_sustainability-greeninitiative-corporateresponsibility-activity-7026543210
Example 5 (TikTok): @sciencerocks. (2023, July 1). Did you know that honey never spoils? Here's the science behind it #ScienceFacts #FoodScience [Video]. TikTok. https://www.tiktok.com/@sciencerocks/video/1234567890
Example 6 (YouTube comment): GreenThumb2023. (2023, February 15). This video inspired me to start my own vegetable garden. Thanks for the great tips! [Comment on the video "Beginner's Guide to Gardening"]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abcdefghijk&lc=Ugxyz123456789abcdefghijk
Include the full date of the post (Year, Month Day).
Limit the content to the first 20 words, followed by an ellipsis (...) if the post is longer.
Describe any non-text elements (e.g., [Video], [Image attached]) in square brackets.
Include both the author's name (if available) and username for Twitter and Instagram.
Use the specific post type (e.g., [Tweet], [Post], [Video]) for clarity.
Provide the direct URL to the specific post, not just the account's main page.
For comments on social media posts, include 'Comment on' and the title or description of the original post.
Q: How do I cite a social media post with no personal author?
A: Use the name of the organization or the username as the author.
Q: Should I include hashtags in the citation?
A: Yes, include relevant hashtags as part of the content if they fall within the first 20 words.
Q: How do I format in-text citations for social media posts?
A: Use the author's last name or username and the year: (Doe, 2023) or (@techguru, 2021).
Q: What if the social media post has been deleted?
A: If possible, use an archived version of the post. If not available, explain that the post is no longer available in your text and don't include it in the reference list.
Q: How do I cite a series of tweets or a thread?
A: Cite the first tweet in the thread and indicate it's part of a thread: "This is the start of an important thread on climate change (1/6) [Tweet]."
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