How to Cite a Reddit Post in APA

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

Reddit posts use the Reddit username as author. Include [Reddit post] in brackets.

APA 7th Edition Format

Username. (Year, Month Day). Post title [Reddit post]. Reddit. URL

Example Citation

u/sciencefan. (2022, May 3). Interesting physics question [Reddit post]. Reddit. https://reddit.com/r/science/abc

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Quick APA Rules

  • Author: Lastname, F. I.
  • Up to 20 authors listed
  • No author → title first
  • No date → (n.d.)
  • Books/journals → italicized
  • DOI: https://doi.org/…
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