Cite a tweet in Harvard
Tweets (or X posts) in Harvard 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. Harvard (Cite Them Right 12) treats deleted-then-archived posts the same as live ones if you cite an archive URL.
Harvard 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 '[Twitter]' or '[X]' in square brackets after the post text.
Worked example
Harvard · tweetA real tweet formatted using the Harvard rules above.
[@neilhimself], Neil Gaiman (2023) Just finished the manuscript. Twelve years. Worth every minute. [Tweet]. [Online] X. Available at: https://x.com/neilhimself/status/1709123456789012345 (accessed January 15, 2025).
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