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Chicago Tweet / X Post Citation Template
Learn how to cite tweets and X (formerly Twitter) posts in Chicago 17th edition. Includes footnote and bibliography format with real examples.
Copy-ready template
Author Name (@handle). "Tweet text." X (formerly Twitter), Month Day, Year. URL.
Filled example
Reference
NASA (@NASA). "Today marks 25 years since the launch of the first International Space Station module, Zarya." X (formerly Twitter), November 15, 2024. 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
- November 15, 2024
- url
- https://x.com/NASA/status/1857344100000000000
Common mistakes
- ⚠Using the handle alone without the real or display name.
- ⚠Abbreviating months (Chicago uses full month names).
- ⚠Putting the handle in square brackets instead of parentheses.
- ⚠Omitting the URL permalink.
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