How to Cite a Tweet (Twitter/X) in APA

How to cite a Tweet or X post in APA 7th edition.

Tweets and X posts are cited as social media posts with [Tweet] in brackets.

APA 7th Edition Format

Author, A. [@handle]. (Year, Month Day). Tweet content [Tweet]. Twitter. URL

Example Citation

Gates, B. [@BillGates]. (2022, Nov 5). Excited about clean energy progress [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com

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  • Author: Lastname, F. I.
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