APA 7th Edition Citation Examples

Format:

Author name. (Date). Content of post up to first 20 words [Description of photo/video if included]. Facebook. URL

Elements:

• Author: List the last name, followed by the first initial (and second initial) for individuals. See Authors for more information.
• Date: List the full date between parentheses, followed by a period.
• Content of post: If text is used, include, in italics, the first 20 words of the post.
• Image description: When images/video are used, include a very brief description of the content in brackets.
• Facebook: Give just the name of the platform.
• URL: List full Facebook URL.

Example:

Tamez-Pochel, A. (2021, March 19). Make sure to tune into day two of hearings for the nomination of @repdebhaaland to the Secretary of Interior [Illustration with link attached]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/anthonypochel/posts/3568173316626874                  

Format:

Author name [@username]. (Full date). Content of post up to first 20 words [Description of photo/video if included] ["Tweet", if Twitter]. Platform name. URL

Elements:

• Author: Give the account name, followed by the username, in brackets, preceded by an "@". 
• Date: List the full date between parentheses, followed by a period.
• Content of post: If text is used, include, in italics, the first 20 words of the post.
• Image description: When images/video are used, include a very brief description of the content in brackets.
• Platform: Give just the name of the platform.
• URL: List full post URL.

Examples:

UMGC Alumni [@UMGCAlumni]. (2021, June 11). According to research, at least 9% and possibly as much as 32% of an organization’s staff turnover can be avoided [Photograph with link attached] [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/UMGCAlumni/status/1403343789138317315/photo/1       

solar24news [@solar24news]. (2021, June 14). Two in one [Photograph]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQGvNmLndka/