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Communication Studies: Citing Social Media

argumentative, social issues, speech, english

Things to Include

Works Cited Page

  • Present the name of the individual or group author the same as you would for any other reference. Then provide the handle (beginning with the @ sign) in square brackets, followed by a period.
  • Provide the title of the post or the post itself as the title. 
  • Credit the social media platform as the site name in the source element
  • Provide the specific date of the post.
  • Provide the URL of the post or photo.

In-Text Citations

  • Should include author's information

X Post

Reference Page Format

Author [handle]. "Text of the post itself." X, Date posted, URL.

Reference Page Example

Nguyen, Viet Thanh [@viet_t_nguyen]. “I could put on my headphones at the Chinese restaurant or I could listen to @barrymanilow sing ‘Mandy.’ I choose Mandy.” X, 19 Feb. 2019.

 

In-Text Citations Example

(Nguyen)

 

Instagram Photo

Reference Page Format

Author [handle]. Description of the photo or video. Instagram, Date posted, URL.

 

Reference Page Example

Hamilton Videos [@hamilton.vods]. Video of King George in Hamilton. Instagram, 5 July 2020, www.instagram.com/p/
CCPEUJLDz0l/.
 

In-Text Citations Example

(Hamilton Videos)