Citing social media content

Citing social media content is similar to citing websites, text messages or other forms of personal communications. Generally, you will want to include the user name and the real name (if known) in a references list.

Chicago Style

Author-Date

• 15.52: Citing social media content in author-date format

Twitter Example

Northwestern Libraries (@NU_Library). 2019. "Fall quarter workshops at the Libraries are scheduled! Programming Concepts, R Fundamentals, 3D Basics, Citation Management, and more! Check the calendar for the complete listing and to register: libraries.nu/2p2SPxr; Twitter, October 1, 2019. https://twitter.com/NU_LIBRARY/status/1179052102502486016

Notes & Bibliography

• 14.209: Citing Social Media Content

Twitter Example

Northwestern Libraries (@NU_Library), "Fall quarter workshops at the Libraries are scheduled! Programming Concepts, R Fundamentals, 3D Basics, Citation Management, and more! Check the calendar for the complete listing and to register: libraries.nu/2p2SPxr" Twitter, October 1, 2019, 10:15 a.m., https://twitter.com/NU_LIBRARY/status/1179052102502486016

APA

• How to Cite Social Media in APA Style (Twitter, Facebook, and Google+)
• Reference List: Electronic Sources (Web Publications)

Facebook Example

Northwestern University Libraries. (n.d.). Cite Smarter & Manage Your Research: EndNote. In Facebook [Page type]. Retrieved October 1, 2019, from https://www.facebook.com/events/472829916895128/

Instagram Example

Northwestern University Library [@nu_library]. (2019, September 25). Need a book for class? See if the library has it! If we don’t, we can help you to see if another library has it available to borrow. Stop by from 10am - 4pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week and next. . #PopUpLibrary #CourseReserve #airatnorthwestern #Textbooks #northwesternlibraries [Instagram photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.instagram.com/p/B22CEUABfVV/

MLA

• MLA Works Cited: Electronic Sources (Web Publications)

Twitter Example

@NU_Library. “Fall quarter workshops at the Libraries are scheduled! Programming Concepts, R Fundamentals, 3D Basics, Citation Management, and more! Check the calendar for the complete listing and to register: libraries.nu/2p2SPxr” Twitter, 1 Oct. 2019, 10:15 a.m., https://twitter.com/NU_LIBRARY/status/1179052102502486016.