How to Cite a Facebook Post in APA

How to cite a Facebook post in APA 7th edition.

Facebook posts are cited as social media. Use [Facebook post] in brackets and include the full URL.

APA 7th Edition Format

Author, A. [@page]. (Year, Month Day). Post text [Facebook post]. Facebook. URL

Example Citation

WHO [@who]. (2023, Jan 15). Vaccination update [Facebook post]. Facebook. https://facebook.com/who

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Quick APA Rules

  • Author: Lastname, F. I.
  • Up to 20 authors listed
  • No author → title first
  • No date → (n.d.)
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