Cite a tweet in APA 7
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Citation fields
Tweets (or X posts) in APA 7 use the account display name as the author and the full text of the post, up to about 20 words, as the title in quotes. APA 7 (2020) treats deleted-then-archived posts the same as live ones if you cite an archive URL.
APA 7 rules for a tweet
- Account display name is the author; include the @handle in square brackets.
- Use the full text of the post, up to about 20 words, as the title in quotes.
- Preserve original spelling, hashtags, and emoji in the title text.
- Add [Tweet] or [Post] in square brackets after the title.
- Include the date and full URL to the individual post, not the profile.
- Use [Tweet] in square brackets; do not link the @handle.
Worked example
APA 7 · tweetA real tweet formatted using the APA 7 rules above.
[@neilhimself], N. G. (2023, October 4). Just finished the manuscript. Twelve years. Worth every minute. [Tweet]. *X*. https://x.com/neilhimself/status/1709123456789012345
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