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Style Guide: Twitter

A handy guide to show you how to properly format references and in-text citations for all your resources in APA style

Reference List

Tweet

Account name [@Twitter handle]. (Year, Month Date). Title of post [Tweet]. Twitter. URL

 

 

Profile

Account name [@Twitter handle]. (n.d.). Tweets [Twitter profile]. Twitter. Retrieved Month Date, Year, from URL

The "Tweets" tab is the default tab, therefore name the specific tab you are referencing (Tweets & Replies or Media or Likes)

 

In-text citation

Tweet

(Account name, Year)

Profile

(Account name, n.d.)