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MLA 9th Edition Citation Guide
Social Media

Twitter/X

Works Cited Page Format:

Author's Last Name, Author's First Name [@Username]. "Tweet Message." Twitter, Date posted, URL. Date of Access.

Works Cited Page Example:

Paulson, Sarah [@MsSarahPaulson]. "Get Ready." Twitter, 14 Dec. 2017, https://twitter.com/MsSarahPaulson/status/941356572973858817. Accessed 5 Jan. 2024.

In-text Citation Example:

...(Paulson).

Instagram

Works Cited Page Format:

Author's Last Name, Author's First Name [@Username]. "Full text of post." Instagram, Date posted, URL. Date of Access.

Works Cited Page Example:

Dunst, Kirsten [@kirstendunst]. "Sofia and her ladies." Instagram, 27 Feb. 2024, https://www.instagram.com/p/C31WjFRJ5e7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link. Accessed 17 Feb. 2024.

In-text Citation Example:

...(Dunst).

TikTok

Works Cited Page Format:

Author's Last Name, Author's First Name [@Username]. "Text accompanying post." TikTok, Date posted, URL. Date of Access.

Works Cited Page Example:

Sophia and Momo [@feeeuuhh]. "momo and his bowl!" TikTok, 1 March 2024, https://www.tiktok.com/@feeeuuhh/video/7341063771571391787. Accessed 5 Mar. 2024.

In-text Citation Example:

...(Sophia and Momo).

Facebook

Works Cited Page Format:

Author's Last Name, Author's First Name or Account Name. "Text accompanying post." Facebook, Date posted, URL. Date of Access.

Works Cited Page Example:

Kare 11. "Because there's less snow coverage on our lakes, there's more light that's able to reach deeper, allowing an invasive species to grow." Facebook, 4 Mar. 2024, https://www.facebook.com/KARE11/posts/pfbid02vHJn1Pw7E7Zr5vyd8hgzqgzxynR1HbG1DqBDGdGq9r8JZqF5m4icpqAeNDDUNUZSl. Accessed 5 Mar. 2024.

In-text Citation Example:

...(Kare 11).

Forums/Message Boards

Works Cited Page Format:

Author's Last Name, Author's First Name or Account Name. "Title of Thread." Name of Forum, Date posted, URL. Date of Access.

Works Cited Page Example:

sillychilly. "We Can Make This Happen." Reddit, 5 Mar. 2024, https://www.reddit.com/r/GenZ/comments/1b7heqo/we_can_make_this_happen/. Accessed 6 Mar. 2024.

In-text Citation Example:

...(sillychilly).