Include up to the first 20 words of a social media post.
Do not correct the spelling and capitalisation of a social media reference (even if this is non-standard)
Keep hashtags and links and where possible replicate emoji's, if not describe the emoji's name in square brackets.
See also the guidance on the APA's Style website for referencing social media: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples
Facebook post
Notes
This format can be used for posts to other social media services including Tumblr, LinkedIn, etc.
See also the guidance on the APA Style website at:
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/facebook-references#1
Parenthetical citation
(British Psychological Society, 2020)
Narrative citation
British Psychological Society (2020)
Reference list
British Psychological Society. (2020, June 22). Why do we turn a blind eye to the world’s most urgent problems? Join Paul Slovic
an expert on the [Video]. Facebook. https://lncn.ac/q94
Format:
Author Surname, Initial(s). OR Name of Group. (Year, Month Day). Title [Description of audiovisuals]. Site name. URL
Facebook page
Notes
Use (n.d.) no date for a Facebook page but be sure to include the retrieval date as a Facebook page's content is expected to change frequently.
See also the guidance on the APA Style website at:
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/facebook-references#2
Parenthetical citation
(Sport England, n.d.)
Narrative citation
Sport England (n.d.)
Reference list
Sport England. (n.d.). Home [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieved July 29, 2020, from https://www.facebook.com/sportengland/
Format:
Author Surname, Initial(s). OR Name of Group. (n.d.). Page Title [Facebook page]. Site name. Retrieved Month Date, Year, from
URL
Notes
See also the guidance on the APA Style website at:
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/instagram-references
Parenthetical citation
(University of Lincoln Library, 2019)
Narrative citation
University of Lincoln Library (2019)
Reference list
University of Lincoln Library [@uollibrary]. (2019, September 25). A short video created by the team at @UoLStudentLife
highlighting how and when to use our new Short Story Kiosk [Video]. Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B21ZYVthbCS/
Format:
Author Surname, Initial(s) [@username]. OR Name of Group [@username]. (Year, Month Day). Title (content of the post up to the
first 20 words [photo or Video]. Site name. URL
Notes
If the tweet includes images, videos, thumbnail links to outside sources, links to other tweets, or a poll, indicate that in square brackets. Replicate emojis if possible.
See also the guidance on the APA's Style website at: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/twitter-references
Parenthetical citation
(APA Style, 2020)
Narrative citation
APA Style (2020)
Reference list:
APA Style [@APA_Style]. (2020, July 19). Are you wondering what’s new in #7thEdition #APAStyle? How is it different from sixth
edition? We have free handouts, a [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/APA_Style/status/1284867653291724805
Format:
Author Surname, Initial(s) [@username]. OR Name of Group [@username]. (Year, Month Date). Title (content of the tweet up to
the first 20 words) [Tweet]. Site name. URL
Notes
See also the guidance on the APA's Style website at: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/blog-post-references
Parenthetical citation
(Pye & Johnson, 2020)
Narrative citation
Pye and Johnson (2020)
Reference list
Pye, O., & Johnson, S. (2020, July 21). A day in the life of two Year 6 teachers – in school and at home. Gov.UK
Blog Teaching. https://teaching.blog.gov.uk/2020/07/21/a-day-in-the-life-of-two-year-6-teachers-in-school-and-at-home/
Format:
Author Surname, Initial(s). OR Name of group. (Year, Month Date). Title of post. Title of blog. URL
Notes
List the host of the podcast as the author. Alternatively, provide the executive producers if known. Include their role in brackets.
Specify the type of podcast (audio or video) in square brackets.
If the URL of the podcast is unknown – e.g. if accessing via an app – leave this part of the reference out.
See also the guidance on the APA's Style website at:
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/podcast-references
Parenthetical citation
(Hammond, 2010-present)
Narrative citation
Hammond (2010-present)
Reference list
Hammond, C. (Host). (2010-present). All in the mind [Audio podcast]. BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qxx9
Format:
Surname of host, Initial(s). (Host). (Year range of podcasts). Title [Audio podcast] or [Video podcast]. Production company. URL
Podcast episode
Parenthetical citation
(Crouch, 2020)
Narrative citation
Crouch (2020)
Reference list
Crouch, P. (Host). (2020, March 4). That headers episode [Audio podcast episode]. In That Peter Crouch Podcast. BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p085krz7
Format:
Surname of host, Initial(s). (Host). (Year, Month Day of broadcast). Episode title [Audio podcast episode]. In Title of podcast.
Production company. URL
Notes
The person or group who uploaded the video is credited as the author, even if they did not create the work.
See also the guidance on the APA's Style website at:
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/youtube-references
Parenthetical citation
(BBC Earth, 2016)
Narrative citation
BBC Earth (2016)
Reference list
BBC Earth. (2016, January 8). Why do cats meow? [Video]. YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeUM1WDoOGY
Format:
Author surname, Initial(s). OR Group author. (Year, Month Date). Title of video [Video]. Site name. URL
