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APA Tweet / X Post Citation Template
Learn how to cite tweets and X (formerly Twitter) posts in APA 7th edition format. Includes template, real example, and common mistakes.
Copy-ready template
Author, A. A. [@handle]. (Year, Month Day). Tweet text [Tweet]. X (formerly Twitter). URL
Filled example
Reference
NASA [@NASA]. (2024, November 15). Today marks 25 years since the launch of the first International Space Station module, Zarya [Tweet]. X (formerly Twitter). https://x.com/NASA/status/1857344100000000000
In-text citation
(NASA, 2024)
Field mapping
- author
- NASA [@NASA]
- title
- Today marks 25 years since the launch of the first International Space Station module, Zarya
- site
- X (formerly Twitter)
- year
- 2024, November 15
- url
- https://x.com/NASA/status/1857344100000000000
Common mistakes
- ⚠Using only the handle without the real name.
- ⚠Forgetting the "[Tweet]" descriptor in brackets.
- ⚠Writing "Twitter" instead of "X (formerly Twitter)" for APA 7 citations.
- ⚠Missing the exact date (day, month, year required).
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