Facebook Post

Format

Author. (Date). Text of post [Description]. Facebook. URL

Example

Blume, J. (2020, March 9). Margaret, once more [Link attached]. Facebook. https://tinyurl.com/udrvvtt

In-Text Example

Parenthetical: (Blume, 2020)

Narrative: "... as mentioned by Blume (2020),"

Facebook Page

Format

Author. (Date). Page title [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieved date, from URL

Example

Davenport University. (n.d.). Home [Facebook page]. Facebook. Retrieved March 31, 2020, from https://www.facebook.com/DavenportU/

In-Text Example

Parenthetical:

• First citation: (Davenport University [DU], n.d.)
• Subsequent citations: (DU, n.d.)

Narrative:

• First citation: "... as mentioned by Davenport University [DU] (n.d.),"
• Subsequent citations: "... as mentioned by DU (n.d.),"

X Post (formerly called "Tweet")

Format

Author [Author’s handle]. (Date). Text of post [Explanatory note][Post]. X. URL

Example

Library of Michigan [@LibraryofMich]. (2020, May 4). A shout-out to Michigan native and the voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones. #maythe4thbewithyou [Thumb-nail with link attached][Post]. X. https://x.com/LibraryofMich/status/1257294527657914370

In-Text Example

Parenthetcial: (Library of Michigan, 2020)

Narrative: "... as mentioned by the Library of Michigan (2020),"

X Profile

Format

Author [Author’s handle]. (Date). Posts [X profile]. X. Retrieved Date, from URL

Example

APA Style [@APA_Style]. (n.d.). Posts [X profile]. X. Retrieved November 8, 2023, from https://x.com/APA_Style

In-Text Example

Parenthetical: (APA Style, n.d.)

Narrative: "... as mentioned by APA Style (n.d.),"

Pinterest Post

Format

Name of Pinner (either Last name, First Initial or Name of Organization). (Date). Title [Pinterest post]. Pinterest. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from url

Example

Rose, M. (n.d.). [Two servals]. [Pinterest post]. Pinterest. Retrieved November 30, 2020, from https://www.pinterest.com/pin/737112663997128321/

In-Text Example

Parenthetical: (Rose, n.d.)

Narrative: "... as mentioned by Rose (n.d.),"

Pinterest Board

Format

Name of Pinner (either Last name, First Initial or Name of Organization). (Date). Title [Pinterest board]. Pinterest. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from url

Example

Library of Congress. (n.d.). African American portraits 1820 to 1920 [Pinterest board]. Pinterest. Retrieved December 2, 2020, from https://www.pinterest.com/LibraryCongress/african-american-portraits-1820-to-1920/

In-Text Example

Parenthetical: (Library of Congress, n.d.)

Narrative: "... as mentioned by the Library of Congress (n.d.),"

Instagram Photo or Video

Format

Author [Handle]. (Date). Text of post [Description]. Instagram. URL

Example

Davenport University Libraries [@dulibraries]. (2020, February 13). Proposals for the Day of Research are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 21. Find out how you can participate [Chart]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8g1lJ5pIgr/

In-Text Example

Parenthetical:

• First citation: (Davenport University [DU], 2020)
• Subsequent citations: (DU, 2020)

Narrative:

• First citation: "... as mentioned by Davenport University [DU] (2020),"
• Subsequent citaitons: "... as mentioned by DU (2020),"

Instagram Highlight

Format

Author [Handle]. (n.d.). Title [Highlight]. Instagram. Retrieved date, from URL

Example

National Geographic Travel [@natgeotravel]. (n.d.). Crop circles [Highlight]. Instagram. Retrieved June 1, 2020, from https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17994461446050216/

In-Text Example

Parenthetical: (National Geographic Travel, n.d.)

Narrative: "... as mentioned by National Geographic Travel (n.d.),"

Format

Author’s Last Name, First Initial(s). (Date). Title [Video]. URL

Example

Braxman, R. (2019, February 26). What is the best browser for internet privacy? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZTXGUjHTJc

In-Text Example

Parenthetical: (Braxman, 2019)

Narrative: "... as mentioned by Braxman (2019),"

TikTok Video

Format

Creator [handle]. (Date). Title [Video]. TikTok. URL

Examples

Cook, P. [@chemteacherphil]. (2019, November 19). Alkali salts get lit. #chemistry #chemteacherphil #scienceexperiments #foryou #jobforme #trend #featurethis #science #vibecheck [Video]. TikTok. https://vm.tiktok.com/xP1r1m

Washington Post [@washingtonpost]. (2019, December 3). News is all around us #frozen #newsroom #newspaper [Video]. TikTok. https://vm.tiktok.com/x2sKUu

In-Text Examples

Parenthetical:

• (Cook, 2019)
• (Washington Post, 2019)

Narrative: 

• "... as mentioned by Cook (2019),"
• "... as mentioned by the Washington Post (2019),"

TikTok Profile

Format

Last Name, First Initial. [handle]. (Date). Title [TikTok profile]. TikTok. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL

Example

Witherspoon, R. [@officialreesetiktok]. (n.d.). vsco mom [TikTok profile]. TikTok. Retrieved January 12, 2020, from https://vm.tiktok.com/xS3B86

In-Text Example

Parenthetical: (Witherspoon, n.d.)

Narrative: "... as mentioned by Witherspoon (n.d.),"

AI Article

Example

You're building a team for a critical project. What can you do to ensure success? (n.d.). LinkedIn. Retrieved March 20, 2024, from https://www.linkedin.com/advice/0/youre-building-team-critical-project-what-can-you-fx9ac

In-Text Example

Parenthetical: (You're Building a Team, n.d.)

Narrative: "... as mentioned by You're Buidling a Team (n.d.),"

LinkedIn Profile

Example

Gates, B. (n.d.). Home [Linkedin profile]. LinkedIn. Retrieved April 5, 2024, from https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates/  

In-Text Example

Parenthetical: (Gates, 2024)

Narrative: "... as mentioned by Gates (2024),"