Name of Account [@twitterhandle]. (Year, Month Day). Full tweet in italics [Tweet]. Twitter. URL
Examples:
National Hurricane Center [@NHC_Atlantic]. (2020, June 23). Tropical storm #Dolly advisory 6: Dolly beginning to move away from the gulf stream current. Forecast to become a remnant low on Wednesday. go.usa.gov/W3H [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/1275527565914984449?s=20
The New York Times [@nytimes]. (2018, December 20). The tobacco gaint Altria has agreed to pay nearly $14 billion for a 35% stake in Juul Labs, the wildly popular vaping company. Public health advocates criticized the union [Thumbnail with link attached] [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1075734828522315778?s=20
SAP [@SAP]. (2020, June 29). SAP stands by our commitment to support social justice and quality. Today we join #StopHateForProfit in sending a powerful message. See how we're working to drive meaningful change: sap.to/6017GPuzZ [Image attached] [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/SAP/status/1277742518222888960?s=20
Note: If the tweet includes an image, a video, a poll, or a thumbnail image with a link, indicate that in brackets after the title: [Image attached], [Video attached], [Thumbnail with link attached].
Note: In the case of a group identified by an abbreviation (for example, CDC), use the group name as shown on the work, to aid in retrieval
Name of Account [@instragramhandle]. (Year, Month Day). Full post in italics [Photograph or Video]. Instagram. URL
Examples:
Kendi, I. X. [@ibramxk]. (2019, October 17). When giants fall, we all hear it. Congressman #ElijahCummings rest, please rest. We will continue your fight - the fight - and we will win and you will be proud [Photograph]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3uLa6EHzcI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
NPR [@npr]. (2020, May 8). Happy Friday, ya'll. On 'It's Been a Minute," host @samsanders asks listener to share the best parts of their week - and they do. So here are highlights from couple of week's worth of "best things" to make you smile. Check out the podcast at npr.org/itsbeenaminue. [Video]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_8ISrFgWtP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Note. For more examples of Instagram (photos, videos, profiles) see the Instagram References APA Style page.
Note: In the case of a group identified by an abbreviation (for example, CDC), use the group name as shown on the work, to aid in retrieval
Name of Account. (Year, Month Day). Full post in italics [Description of Attachment and/or Status Update] Facebook. URL
Examples:
Lynn University Library. (2020, April 30). Then-Vice President George Bush was the guest at a Republican Party fundraiser on May 8, 1983, at the Lynn Student Center at The College of Boca Raton (now Lynn University). #tbt [Photograph] [Status Update]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/lynnulibrary/posts/2847855201917946
World Health Organization. (2020, July 8). There are several ways to reduce your risk of COVID-19 [Infographic]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/WHO/posts/3309565872422106
White, B. (2018, February 14). The story of how zoos have evolved over the years to become great contributors to conservation and wildlife is so dear to my heart! Please check out zoostory.org to learn about a project I’m thrilled to be a part of! [Video]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/bettymwhite/videos/2046355552313115/
Name of Account. (n.d.). Page title in italics [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL
Example:
National Gallery of Art. (n.d.). Home [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieved July 7, 2020, from https://www.facebook.com/nationalgalleryofart
Note: Use the page title in the reference: Home, Timeline, Photos, About
Account name [@TikTokhandle]. (Year, Month Day {of upload}). First 20 words of the caption in italics [Video]. TikTok. URL
Examples:
Amtrak [@amtrak]. (2022, February 25). When your coach seats are better than most airlines’ business class. #Amtok # Coach #Travel [Video]. TikTok. https://www.tiktok.com/@amtrak/video/7068676159533223214?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
StarTalk [@neildegrassetyson]. (2021, November 18). Lunar eclipse: [waving hand emoji] [grinning face with smiling eyes emoji] Neil: [sleeping face emoji] #lunareclipse #science [Video]. TikTok. https://www.tiktok.com/@neildegrassetyson/video/7032035100107738415?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en
Note: Cite TikTok Live videos as personal communications because they are not archived.
Note: Provide the first 20 words of the caption as the title. Count a URL or other link, a hashtag, or an emoji as one word each, and include them in the reference if they fall within the first 20 words. Do not italicize emojis.
Account name [@TikTokshandle]. (n.d.). First 20 words of the description [TikTok profile]. Retrieved Month, day, year, from URL
Examples:
Hamill, M. [@hamillhimself]. (n.d.). Kick back, relax & aim low: You’ll never be disappointed …[winking face with tongue emoji] [TikTok profile]. TikTok. Retrieved August 8, 2022, from https://www.tiktok.com/@hamillhimself?lang=en
Forbes [@forbes]. (n.d.). Official TikTok of Forbes, the world’s leading voice for entrepreneurial Success www.forbes.com/stories/collection [TikTok profile]. TikTok. Retrieved August 8, 2022, from https://www.tiktok.com/@forbes
Note: Provide the first 20 words of the description as the title.
Note: If the profile page has no description in the bio, include only the bracketed description “[TikTok profile]” in the title element of the reference.
Note: Provide a retrieval date because the content is designed to change over time and is not archived.
