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APA Style 7th Edition: Citing Your Sources

Provide guidance on APA format style based on the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual.

Standard Format

Click on the categories below to see what types of information is included for that reference component for Social Media

Basic Format: Who = Author (When = date). What = Title of work Where = Site Name and URL

Author Surname, A. A. [@username].

Name of Group [@username].

Author Surname, A. A.

Name of Group

Name of Group [username].

Username.

(year, Month date).

(n.d.).

Content of the post up to the first 20 words.

Content of the post up to the first 20 words. [Description of audiovisuals].

[Description of audiovisuals].

Site Name.

Retrieved Month day, year, from https://xxxx...

or

https://xxx....

Formatting Rules

If you quote or paraphrase social media content that cannot be accessed by your audience (due to privacy settings/restricted access), cite the content as personal communication.

Examples

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APA Style [@APA_Style]. (2018, October 2). #APAStyle covers more than references and citations. Have you seen our blog posts about principles of good writing? http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/principles-of-good-writing/... [Tweet with link attached]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/APA_Style/status/1047143280075509761
University of Southern California [@uscedu]. (2019, February 20). Great to have @CurbedLA take a look around the @lacoliseum today with USC VP of Auxiliary Services Dan Stimmler [Photograph] Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuH0pbNAC2R/
The Conscious Kid [@theconsciouskid]. (n.d.). Rethinking Dr. Seuss [Highlight]. Instagram. Retrieved March 16, 2020, from http://bit.ly/2wXO1NN
Aliyah [@steeleio_]. (2019, February 19). My roommate’s cat is always breaking out of her bathroom. I set up this hidden camera to find out how...and y’all....i- [Twitter moment]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/i/moments/1098926026502127616
Carol Folt [@PresidentFolt]. (n.d.). Posts [X Profile]. X. Retrieved August 21, 2024, from https://x.com/PresidentFolt?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
World Health Organization (WHO). (2020, March 14). Thank you Natália Loewe Becker, our Goodwill Ambassador, for joining the #SafeHands challenge and helping us beat the coronavirus! [Video]. Facebook. http://bit.ly/2Uadlrz
The Conscious Kid. (n.d.). Home [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieved March 16, 2020, from https://www.facebook.com/theconsciouskid/